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Langmarg
''Langmarg'' is a meadow in Aragam Village of Jammu and Kashmir at an altitude of 3299 meters (10,823 feet) and is nearby to ''Gailbal'' Forest, ''Daitwās'' and ''Pīrpal''. The Langmarg meadow is famous among backpackers as the meadow basically acts as a base camp for further treks to Larmarg, Moonmarg and other meadows. The Langmarg meadow usually remains abuzz with ''Shepherds'' and ''Gujjars'' as the meadow is also used as a grazing ground and the Sheep Husbandry Department, also shows its presence by setting up camps during summers. With the onset of winter, the meadow is emptied as it snows heavily there making it almost impossible for human life to thrive. *Type: Mountain *Location: Jammu and Kashmir, Himalayan North, South Asia, Asia *Latitude: 34° 20' 26.8" (34.3408°) north *Longitude: 74° 44' 7.9" (74.7355°) east External links Langmarg in Pictures References Kashmir Grasslands of India Meadows {{Kashmir-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kashmir
Kashmir () is the northernmost geographical region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term "Kashmir" denoted only the Kashmir Valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal Range. Today, the term encompasses a larger area that includes the Indian-administered territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, the Pakistani-administered territories of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, and the Chinese-administered territories of Aksai Chin and the Trans-Karakoram Tract. Quote: "Kashmir, region of the northwestern Indian subcontinent. It is bounded by the Uygur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang to the northeast and the Tibet Autonomous Region to the east (both parts of China), by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south, by Pakistan to the west, and by Afghanistan to the northwest. The northern and western portions are administered by Pakistan and comprise three areas: Azad Kashmir, Gilgit, and Baltistan, ... The southern and so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grasslands Of India
A grassland is an area where the vegetation is dominated by grasses (Poaceae). However, sedge (Cyperaceae) and rush (Juncaceae) can also be found along with variable proportions of legumes, like clover, and other Herbaceous plant, herbs. Grasslands occur naturally on all continents except Antarctica and are found in most ecoregions of the Earth. Furthermore, grasslands are one of the largest biomes on earth and dominate the landscape worldwide. There are different types of grasslands: natural grasslands, semi-natural grasslands, and agricultural grasslands. They cover 31–69% of the Earth's land area. Definitions Included among the variety of definitions for grasslands are: * "...any plant community, including harvested forages, in which grasses and/or legumes make up the dominant vegetation." * "...terrestrial ecosystems dominated by herbaceous and shrub vegetation, and maintained by fire, grazing, drought and/or freezing temperatures." (Pilot Assessment of Global Ecosyst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
