35 Eph -- Population and Environmental Status of Nepal

Explain the eco-system of hilly region and terai region with suitable examples.

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Hilly region:
The hilly region lies between the mountain and terai region. This region is expanded ranging from elevation of 610 m to 4877 m from the sea level. This region has occupied about 42% of total land area of the country. There is physical and biological diversity both found in this region. The animal living, vegetation growing and so on are different with the difference fond in the land-structure, climate, soil and so on.

Terai region:
The terai region is the southern most part of the country. It continuously extends from east to west from the ranges of 60 m to 610 m. It has occupied about 23% of total land area of the country. The land of this region is very fertile. So, most of the people of this region are engaged in agriculture. There are many animals and plants which are similar as well as different to that of other regions. The varieties of flora and fauna has increased to biological richness of this region. Occupation like agriculture, animal husbandry, horticulture, etc. are being practiced.

Which aspects are comprised to eco-system?

Physical, biological and socio-economic aspects arecomprisedto eco-system.

What percentage of cultivable land is there in the mountain region?

4.4 percentage of cultivable land is there in mountain region.

What is the altitude range of hilly region of our country?

The altitude range of hilly region of our country is 610 to 4877m.

Which aspects of eco-system do the festivals and food habits of the people indicate?

Socio-economic aspects of eco-system indicates the festivals and foodhabitsof thepeople.

Which region of Nepal is more affected by modernization?

Terai region of Nepal is more affected bymodernization.

Write any two festivals that are celebrated in Terai region.

Any two festivals that are celebrated in Terai regionare:
- Maghi
- Chhat

Mention sub division of mountain region.

The sub divisions of mountain region are:
-The Trans Himalaya.
-Outer Himalaya.
-The main Himalaya.

In which geographical region Baraha kshethra lie?

Baraha kshethra lies in terai region.

At what altitude snow line exist in the eastern part of Nepal?

The altitude where snow line exists in the easternpart of Nepal is 5000m.

Compare the socio-economic characteristics of Mountain and Terai Region.

There is great geographic difference between mountainand terai region. The fertility of land,landstructureandothervaries greatly. The fertilityof land of terai region is high but mountain region has the rocky land. So, the cultivation of crops and vegetablesalsodiffers. Which brings difference in the food habits of the people. The terai region has more physical facilitiesthat results with its high population density. The culture and the festivals they celebrate are also different according to...

How does modernization affect eco-system? Explain with examples.

Modernization is the process of moderning the everythinglike physicalfacilities, social and economic status fromrural and undeveloped levelto developedand facilitatedlevel.Urbanization and the industrializationare he main elements of modernization. Constructionand running offactoriesand industriesproducehuge amount ofgreen housegases that creates disbalancein eco-system. The deforestationdone for urbanizationalso creates disbalance.However,the proper managementof industrialareas and control...

What is eco-system? Explain with components.

Eco-system is a basic functional unit consisting of bothbiotic and abioticcomponents, interactingandinterdependent to each other for maintenanceof lifeprocess. The term 'ecosystem'is derived fromtwo words 'eco' and 'system' cohere 'eco' implies to environmentand 'system'impliesto interacting and interdependentcomplexity. An ecosystem may be as small as a pondor croplandecosystem and as large as an ocean, desertand forest. Hence, the systemresultingfrom the integration of all the living and...

How does conservation of wildlife help to protect the ecosystem? Justify with examples.

Wildlife is the major element of eco-system which plays an important role for the balance of natural environment. Wildlife means the birds, animals and other creatures living in the nature. Eco-system is the balanced existence of biotic and abiotic component of the environment. Any changes in the components of environment brings disorder in the eco-balance. But the healthy existence of environmental resources creates proper eco-balance. Similarly, the conservation of wildlife brings positive...

Explain briefly the socio-economic aspect of the place where you are living.

We are living in hilly region which has moderateclimate with some cultivableland and rainfall. Because of moderate climate, we wear seasonal clothes. Most of the peopleof the village areas are engaged in agriculture, horticulture, livestock, poultry farming for theirlivelihood. The people in urban areas are engagedin business, production, banking, but majority ofthe people are in agriculture. They cultivatefruits, rice,potato, millet, etc. in tars, basins andplain lands. People of different...

Compare the physical aspects of the Hill and Terai region in any five points.

The comparison of physical aspects of Hill and Terai region in any five points are:

Hill	Terai
This region ranges from 610 to 4877 m. altitude.	This region ranges from 60 to 610 m. altitude.
It covers 42% of total land area.	It covers 23% of total land area.
It has moderate and mild climate.	It has hot and humid climate.
It has sloppy land structure.	It has plane land structure.
It has only some cultivable land.	It has most cultivable lands.

Explain the economic aspects of hilly regions.

Agriculture is the major source of income of many people ofthisregion as majorityof the people are engagedinagriculture. Some of the peoplein the villageare alsoengagedin horticulture,livestock, poultryfarming fortheir livelihood.The people in urbanareas are mostlyengagedin business, production, banking, socials service.People livingin tars, basins, and other plain landscultivate fruits, rice, potato, millet, etc. House of thisregion are mostlymade up of stones, bricks or mud with thatched...

What type of human activities destroy the eco-system of terai region?

Terai region is the most developed region among otherbecause ofits fertile land, easy topography and trade.There is huge trend urbanizationandindustrialization.The population is growing high day by day. The overproductionof poisonousgases and smokes from factoriesandindustriespollutes environment. Deforestationcaused due to theincrement of residentialareas also depletesenvironment.The productionof huge amountof sold andliquidwastes also degrades the quality of soil and water.Excessiveuse of...

Write any five measures for the conservation of CH of your country.

Any five measures for the conservation of cultural heritage of our country are:
- Proper plan and policies should be made and implemented by the government.
- Regular maintenance and repairing of old and broken or damaged sites.
- Public awareness about the importance of cultural heritage and way to preserve them.
- Strict security should be maintained.
- Control of pollution around the cultural heritage sites.

Write the differences between:a. Physical and biological aspect of eco-system.b. Biological aspect of hill and mountain region.

a. Physical and biological aspect of eco-system.

Physicalaspect	Biological aspect
It includes land topography, climate, rivers and edapic factors.	It includes, plants, animals, birds, vegetations, wildlife and different organisms.
It is related to the physical appearance or structure of the eco-system.	It is related to the different creatures and life of the eco-system.

b. Biological aspect of hill and mountain region.

Biological aspect of hill	Biological aspect of mountain
...

Compare the ecosystem of the Mountain region with that of the Terai region.

The comparison of eco-system of Mountain region with that of the Terai region are:

Eco-system of Mountainregion	Eco-system ofTerairegion
The physical topography of mountain region is very sloppy with high rocky mountains.	The physical topography of terai region is very plane with fertile land.
This region falls within tundra climate having tundra vegetation.	This region falls within tropical climate having tropical vegetation.
Animals of very cold climate are found here.	Animals of...

Compare the biological and physical aspects of hilly with mountain region.

a.Biological aspects of hilly and mountain region.

Hilly	Mountain
Trees like uttis, chillaune, katus, khaya, etc. are found.	Trees like Maple, Devdar, Bhojpatra, etc. are found.
Crops like coffee, tea, cardamom, etc. are grown.	Crops like potato, barley, buckwheat, etc are grown.
Animals like wild boar, red panda, musk deer, etc. are found.	Animals like sloth bear, wild cat, chhital, etc. are found,

b. Physical aspects of hilly and mountain region.

Hilly	Mountain
It contains...

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