Genesis of "Mitha Ranns" "Kharia Ranns" and "Kanodwala Ranns" in the Great Indian Desert

Abstract

Saline depressions (Ranns) of large and small areal extension. and of different genesis are found in the arid land of Rajasthan. As the structure, relief and morphogenesis of these saline depressions are varying they are very important from the point of view of gathering ground of natural evaporites and ground water, and other uses. In the present paper the structure, relief and morphogenesis of the Mitha Rann. Kharia Rann and Kanodwala Ranna have been discussed.