Question

drawing on the scarcity of water in ladakh and methods adopted by local people to conserve water
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Answer 1

Answer:

Local pond: It is an old tradition of Ladakh to store the water locally known as ‘rZing’. The water is used to irrigate fields. This storage of water helps to maintain moisture in the soil thus resulting in a good yield of crops and trees as well. Diversion channel: South facing villages mostly face scarcity of water in the sowing season.