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Plains economic activities and mountain economic activities difference

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MountainsNearly 27% of the world’s land surface is covered by mountains.

MountainsNearly 27% of the world’s land surface is covered by mountains.It is from the mountains that up to 80% of the planet’s fresh surface water come from.

MountainsNearly 27% of the world’s land surface is covered by mountains.It is from the mountains that up to 80% of the planet’s fresh surface water come from.According to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), about 12% of the world’s population lives in the mountains, but over 50% are directly or indirectly dependent on mountain resources.

MountainsNearly 27% of the world’s land surface is covered by mountains.It is from the mountains that up to 80% of the planet’s fresh surface water come from.According to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), about 12% of the world’s population lives in the mountains, but over 50% are directly or indirectly dependent on mountain resources.Economic Significance of Mountains

MountainsNearly 27% of the world’s land surface is covered by mountains.It is from the mountains that up to 80% of the planet’s fresh surface water come from.According to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), about 12% of the world’s population lives in the mountains, but over 50% are directly or indirectly dependent on mountain resources.Economic Significance of MountainsA storehouse of resources: Mountains are the storehouse of natural resources. Large resources of minerals like petroleum, coal, limestone are found in mountains. The mountains are the main source of timber, lac, medical herbs, etc.

MountainsNearly 27% of the world’s land surface is covered by mountains.It is from the mountains that up to 80% of the planet’s fresh surface water come from.According to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), about 12% of the world’s population lives in the mountains, but over 50% are directly or indirectly dependent on mountain resources.Economic Significance of MountainsA storehouse of resources: Mountains are the storehouse of natural resources. Large resources of minerals like petroleum, coal, limestone are found in mountains. The mountains are the main source of timber, lac, medical herbs, etc.Generation of hydro-electricity: Hydro-electricity is mainly generated from the waters of perennial rivers in the Plateaus

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Nearly 27% of the world’s land surface is covered by mountains.

It is from the mountains that up to 80% of the planet’s fresh surface water come from.

According to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), about 12% of the world’s population lives in the mountains, but over 50% are directly or indirectly dependent on mountain resources.

Economic Significance of Mountains

A storehouse of resources: Mountains are the storehouse of natural resources. Large resources of minerals like petroleum, coal, limestone are found in mountains. The mountains are the main source of timber, lac, medical herbs, etc.

Generation of hydro-electricity: Hydro-electricity is mainly generated from the waters of perennial rivers in the Plateaus

A plateau is an elevated area with a more or less levelled land on its top. It has a large area on its top and a steep slope on its sides.

They are also called as high plains or tablelands.

The plateaus cover about 18% of the earth’s land

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