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Environmental Geography of South Asia: From Hazardous Lands to Monsoon Realities

Explore the diverse landscapes of South Asia, from tropical islands to mountain ranges, focusing on hazardous lands, fertile soils, flooding impacts, deforestation issues, and the Chipko Movement. Learn about the monsoon season and the geographic features of the region.

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Environmental Geography of South Asia: From Hazardous Lands to Monsoon Realities

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  1. Chapter 12 South Asia Section 1 – Environmental Geography: Diverse Landscapes, from Tropical Islands to Mountain Rim

  2. Why do people in SA live in Hazardous areas? Why are the hazardous lands so fertile?

  3. How does flooding impact the lives of people in these hazardous areas? Why is there so much flooding?

  4. Problems of Deforestation in South Asia – Question 2 &3

  5. Piles of Dung for Fire – Saving the Forest (Question 3) India Turkey

  6. Chipko Movement

  7. Why?

  8. What is a Monsoon? Are all monsoons like this? (Question 6)

  9. Monsoon Season?!?!? (Question 6)

  10. Environmental Geography: Diverse Landscapes, from Tropical Islands to Mountain Rim • The Four Subregions of South Asia • Mountains of the North • Collision of Indian Subcontinent with Asian landmass • Himalayas, Karakoram Range, ArakanYoma Mountains • Indus-Ganges-Brahmaputra Lowlands • Lowlands created by three major river systems. • Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra rivers • Peninsular India • Deccan Plateau covers most of India, is bordered by Eastern and Western Ghats (mountains) • The Southern Islands • Sri Lanka (1 island) and Maldives (1,200 small islands)

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