Physiograhic Divisions of Afghanistan

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Discussion on dupree chapter 1, 2

Physiograhic Divisions of Afghanistan

ambijat 04 Mar 2022 06:34

Dupree's Scheme of Geographic Divisions of Afghanistan

There are eleven geographic zones according to the Louis Dupree Sceme,

1. the Wakhan Corridor-Pamir Knot
2. Badakhshan
3. Central Mountains
4. Eastern Mountains
5. Northern Mountains and Foothills
6. Southern Mountains and Foothills
7. Turkestan Plains
8. Herat-Farah Lowlands
9. Sistan Basin-Helmand Valley
10. Western Stony Deserts
11. Southwestern Sandy Deserts

Can you Identify the Major Characteristics for any one of these geographic regions at least 3-To 4 major ones?

Last edited on 04 Mar 2022 07:19 by ambijat Show more

Important Mountains Passes

ambijat 04 Mar 2022 06:51

Major passes of Afghanistan

1. Salang Pass
2. Baroghill Pass
3. Dorah An Pass
4. Shibar Pass
5. Ak Sarat Pass
6. Unai Pass
7. Anjuman Pass

Use this list to find the location of these passes relative mountain ranges.
Can you mention the associated mountain ranges? Also, in which provinces of Afghanistan these passes are located.

Last edited on 04 Mar 2022 07:16 by ambijat Show more

Drainage Bsins of Afghanistan

ambijat 08 Mar 2022 08:01

Major Drainage basins

Amu Darya System

Hari Rud System

Hilmand- Arghandab System

Kabul System

Can you list the major rivers and their tributaries for each drainage basin system?

Last edited on 08 Mar 2022 08:23 by ambijat Show more