Desert biomes case studies 2: how they are managed

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Mojave or Thar? Taankas put in homes to store monsoon rains ready for the dry season.
Thar
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Mojave or Thar? Designated roads for off-road driving.
Mojave
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Mojave or Thar? Water recycling is encouraged.
Mojave
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Mojave or Thar? Prosopis trees planted, which can tolerate aridisols. Useful for: firewood, animal feed, shelter, stabilising sand dunes.
Thar
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Mojave or Thar? National Park to protect endangered species.
Thar
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Mojave or Thar? Indira Gandhi Canal has allowed some commercial farming.
Thar
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Mojave or Thar? Xeriscaping (using plants which don't need as much water, and can tolerate aridisols).
Mojave
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Mojave or Thar? Designated roads for off-road driving.

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Mojave

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Mojave or Thar? Water recycling is encouraged.

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Mojave or Thar? Prosopis trees planted, which can tolerate aridisols. Useful for: firewood, animal feed, shelter, stabilising sand dunes.

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Mojave or Thar? National Park to protect endangered species.

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