Use app×
Join Bloom Tuition
One on One Online Tuition
JEE MAIN 2025 Foundation Course
NEET 2025 Foundation Course
CLASS 12 FOUNDATION COURSE
CLASS 10 FOUNDATION COURSE
CLASS 9 FOUNDATION COURSE
CLASS 8 FOUNDATION COURSE
0 votes
725 views
in Biodiversity by (48.6k points)
closed by

In how many parts Rajasthan is divided on the basis of geographical structure? Explain any two parts.

1 Answer

+1 vote
by (49.3k points)
selected by
 
Best answer

Rajasthan is divisible into two distinct parts because of Arawali hills. The Western part is semi-arid region and the Eastern part has some vegetation’s and low rainfall region.

Record forest area in Rajasthan is 9.3% of total geographical area out of it 3% area is covered by dense forest. There are 37% is reserved forest, 53% is protected forest and 10% is unclassified forest.

On the basis of geographical structure and ecosystem, Rajasthan state is divisible into four parts

1. Desert Region :
Rajasthan is the “desert state of India”. The Thar desert in Western Rajasthan is the biggest desert in India. It includes districts such as Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bikaner & Jodphur. It has sand dunes which shift along with fast wind. It is very hot during summer. Days are hot and nights are cold. The average rainfall is less than 100 mm.
Fauna—Great Indian Burstard, Chinkara, Wild Ass, Blue cow, Black buck, Eagle, Vulture, Tailor bird, Demoiselle crane (kurja) and 23 species of Lizards.
Flora—Trees & shrubs such as Lasiurub hersuts (Sewan grass), Acacia nilotica (Babul), Oak tree (Quercus), Capparis spinosa (Karira or Kair), Ziziphus mauriteana (Ber or Indian plum), Calligonum polygonwides (Phog) etc.
Wildlife Sanctuary –

  • Tal Chhapar Sanctuary (Churn)
  • Deserter National Park (Jasailmer)

2. Eastern Plains :
It is the Eastern part of Aravalli hills range. This region is fertile being rich in rivers, ponds & canals.
Fauna—Python, Wild boar, Mangoose, Wild cat,
Fox, Porcupine, Hare, blue Cow, Jarakh (Striped Hyana), Siyar (Jackal), Sambar deer (Rusa unicolor) etc.
Birds—Stork, Spoonbill, Vulture, Eagle, Siberian crane, Saras (Gruidae), Warbler (Phylloscopus),
Pipit (Anthus), Sandpiper (Scolopacidae), Flower bird etc.
Aquatic animals—Turtle, Frog, Leech, Snail, Water snake, Otter etc.
Flora—Babul (Acacia nulotika), Tamarind (Tamarindus indica), Kadamba (Anthocephalus cadamba), Mango (Mangifera indica), Catechu (kattha) (Acacia catechy), Pipal (Ficus religiosa), Banyan (Ficus benghalensis). Dhoy or Kardhai (Anogeisus pendida) etc.
Wildlife Sanctuary –

  • Keoladev National Park, Bharatpur
  • National Chambal Sanctuary, Kota,
  • Van Vihar Sanctuary, Dhollpur,
  • Jawahar Sagar Sanctuary, Kota,
  • Bandh Baretha Sanctuary, Bharatpur.

Welcome to Sarthaks eConnect: A unique platform where students can interact with teachers/experts/students to get solutions to their queries. Students (upto class 10+2) preparing for All Government Exams, CBSE Board Exam, ICSE Board Exam, State Board Exam, JEE (Mains+Advance) and NEET can ask questions from any subject and get quick answers by subject teachers/ experts/mentors/students.

Categories

...