Answer the following questions briefly.
(1) What is the bhabar?
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Answer:
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Explanation:
Bhabar or Bhabhar is a region south of the Lower Himalayas and the Sivalik Hills in Uttarakhand state of India. It is the alluvial apron of sediments washed down from the Sivaliks along the northern edge of the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
☛The River after descending down from the mountains , deposits Peebles in a narrow belt of 8-16 km laying parallel to the slopes of the sivaliks.This is known as Bhabar.The streams disappear in this belt.
Other three features on the basis of relief Northern plains are :-
- Terai
- Bhangar
- khadar
☛Terai:-Below the bhabar belt, the streams ,the river re-emerge and create a wet swampy and mashy region called tarai.It was thickly forested area rich in wildlife but now the area is created for cultivation.
☛Bhangar:-It is the largest part of the Northern plains made up of older alluvium.This region lies above the flood plains of the rivers and present a terrace like feature.The soil is not fertile here.
☛Khadar:-The newer younger deposits of the flood plains founding the lower river valley and at the mouth of the river.These are very fertile and get rewarded every year by annual floods.They are very sutaible for Intensive Cultivation.