Question Q.13GS1GS1
Give a reasoned account of the distribution of deserts across the earth with the help of relevant examples.
Introduction
Deserts are a landform characterized by intense aridity and lack of flora and fauna. They could be both warm or cold.
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Main Body
[Definitions of desert]
Support life by transporting minerals
Sahara's soil helps growing mango.
Contains flora and fauna is supported by deserts.
[Global distribution of deserts is impaired by:
Rainfall distribution (due to rainfall)
Location (due to rainshadow area of mountains)
Topography
Anthropogenic activity (due to intense grazing)
[Diagram showing world map with desert distribution]
Desert locations and descriptions:
Thar desert - stratify topographical location. Its in the parallel of Kavaijis - manifesting windy flow away - no rain.
Ladakh desert (Cold) - formed due to no rainfall, high location.
Ataland desert - situated on the rain-shadow side of Indi range.
Mohave desert - formed due to cold collation current - armid no vein bearing winds.
Gobi desert - presence of Kunlyan Mountains and monsoons, and vespent bearing levels.
Sahara desert - anthropogenic disturb - early hunting of lions, intouched deserts who altered biography.
Namib desert - formed due to biymelo current.
[Issue of desertification]
30% land in India fairly desertified - UNDDR, due to land use, fertilizers, etc.
Need to use - china model, miyawaki method to redeem to it land.
Here, we need to take steps to achieve SDG 15.
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Conclusion
We need to take steps to achieve SDG 15 and use models like China's and Miyawaki method to address desertification.
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Topper
LAKSHAY AGGARWAL
AIR 164
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Salient features of World's Physical Geography
Important Geophysical Phenomena
Desert distribution and characteristics
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