Thar desert case study

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  • Thar Desert
    • development opportunities
      • mining
        • has valuable reserves of minerals (e.g gypsum)
        • the minerals are used to produce a variety of things from cement to fertilisers
        • limestone and marble quarried- used in building and construction
      • energy generation
        • wind energy
        • solar panels produce renewable energy which is used to clean supplies that are contaminated with water (desalinate)
      • farming
        • irrigation has made growing crops on a large scale viable
        • producing crops (e.g wheat/cotton) has created jobs and generated income for the local economy
        • mini drainage basins allow rain water to collect for grazing animals
        • allows women to play an integral role
      • tourism
        • jaisalmer- sits on an ancient trading highway between east and west
        • important source of income and creates jobs for local people
        • tourists explore desert on camels with local guides
    • challenges of development
      • extreme temperatures
        • temp can exceed 50 degrees in summer: hard to mine, farm or be tour guides as it is too hot- makes development difficult
      • water supply
        • between 120-240mm of rain falls per year so water must be used sensibly and sustainably
        • some parts of desert have experienced over-irrigation meaning the ground has become waterlogged and the excess water dries leaving salt behind- making it difficult to grow crops
      • inaccessibility
        • desert covers area of 200,00sq km
        • extreme environmental conditions and poor infrastructure makes most parts inaccessible
        • greater divide between rich and poor as places like jaisalmer are accessible but places beyond this aren't so tourists all go there and boost jaisalmer's economy

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