Author Question: The theory of Himalayan environmental degradation describes how changes in upland landscapes affect ... (Read 95 times)

123654777 · **on:** Jul 13, 2018

The theory of Himalayan environmental degradation describes how changes in upland landscapes affect activities downstream. Explain how the theory applies to landscapes in Nepal and Bangladesh.

Question 2

The Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem is thought to be constructed on the area where Jesus was buried.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Kdiggy · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 13, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Overpopulation in Bangladesh has pushed people to higher-elevation lands where terracing is not an option. Heavy monsoon rains erode the cleared high elevation lands resulting in landslides and land that can no longer be cultivated. Farther away, Nepalese erosion results in increased sediment loads and flooding in Bangladesh.

Answer to Question 2

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