Special features of the desert region of western rajasthan
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Area. The Thar Desert covers approximately a total area of 446000 sq km and India 208110 sq km of land is covered by this huge desiccated land.
Physiography. The Rajasthan desert is predominantly characterized by three landforms ...
Climate. ...
Natural vegetation. ...
Biodiversity. ...
The Desert Triangle.
The Rajasthan desert or the Thar Desert in western Rajasthan is the biggest desert in India. The Thar Desert or the Great Indian Desert encompasses about 70% of total landmass of Rajasthan and hence it is identified as the "Desert State of India". The Thar Desert embraces the districts of Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bikaner and Jodhpur.
Area
The Thar Desert covers approximately a total area of 446000 sq kms and India 208110 sq kms of land is covered by this huge desiccated land.
Physiography
The Rajasthan desert is predominantly characterized by three landsforms-
The sandy stretch of Thar with sand dunes
Plains
Hills
CLIMATE
Rajasthan desert becomes very hot during the summer and it experiences extreme climate. Days are hot and the nights are cold .The desiccated land becomes more parched and dry during the summer owing to the scorching heat of the sun and the temperature reaches the peak of 49°C.
Natural vegetation
There is thorny bushes and shrubs that occur in small patches and are scattered all over the region
Biodiversity
The desert of Rajasthan is the abode of 25 species of serpents are 23 specis of lizards. The endangered Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps), the Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra), and the Indian Gazelle (Gazella bennettii) are found here.