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Climate & Environment South Asia (23.2 & 25.2)

Tropical Climates Location: –W & S India; Sri Lanka; E & S Bangladesh Vegetation: –TRF has wide variety (bamboo, mango, & other unique types) –Sundarbans have lgst. mangrove swamp (Bang.)

Sundarbans Dark green area Mangrove swamp One of largest Bengal tiger reserves

Subtropical Climates Location: –N & E India, N Bangladesh, S Nepal & Bhutan (borders highlands) Vegetation: –Mostly mixed forests (dry and tropical)

Highlands Climates Location: –North (Himalaya & Karakoram) Vegetation: –Based on elevation High- always has snow, little life Mid- more temperate, mixed forests Low- (foothills) grassland, bamboo

K2 (Pakistan & China) Kangchenjunga (Nepal & India) Sivalik Hills (Nepal & Pakistan) Red panda (NE India, Himalayan foothills)

Dry Climates Location: –Desert: Along Indus River (Pak); Great Indian Desert (Thar Desert) –Steppe: Deccan Plateau Vegetation: –Scrub, low grasses –Some Deciduous forests

Camel caravan (India) Road in Pakistan Johad- man made pond (water source) Tanks for drinking water

Monsoons Cool season: –Oct to Feb –Winds from N/NE (over land)…ARIDITY Hot season: –Feb to June –Temps rise, wind direction changes Wet season: –July to Sept –Winds from S/SW bring ocean air…RAIN

Monsoon Rains Rains come from S/SW Sweep across G-B delta Hit Himalaya & are blocked Move west to Ganges Plain

Monsoon clouds over N India Calcutta Flooded paddies in Bangladesh Slums in Karachi Streets in New Delhi

Natural Disasters Constant hot temps: –Good= year round growing season –Bad= higher evaporation/ dry out soil Monsoons: –Good= lots of rain to water crops –Bad= too much dry air, or too much rain (flooding) Cyclones: –“Hurricane” in the Indian Ocean

Environmental Flow Charts You will create different cause & effect flow charts over at least 3 issues in Ch 25.2 (can be combined) Must have at least 3 connections (bare minimum) Highlight/underline all key terms! CAUSE EFFECT

Environmental Problems Wildlife –Losing land to deforestation and irrigation; over hunting (tourists & farmers…why?) –Reserves are being created, stricter laws, and financial incentives for cooperation Elephant orphanage in Sri Lanka Daddy & cub in park in India

Environmental Problems Water –80% of Indians have NO access to clean water Worse in Pak. & Bang.! –Some battle flooding while others face droughts  need for dams Problems with dams? Narmada River debate Ganges R. Portion of dam on Narmada R.

Environmental Problems Forests –Name 5 causes of deforestation in S. Asia… –Name 4 effects of deforestation in S. Asia… –Chipko movement (70s): Teaches impt. of trees Provides seedlings for reforestation Pushes govn’t action

Environmental Problems Silt Erosion –Coastal areas/deltas face severe flooding  displace 2 billion tons of silt each year –People constantly moving homes –Using satellite imaging to find solution