Question
Distinguish between Western Coastal Plain and Eastern Coastal Plain with reference to climate and natural vegetation.
Solution
Western Coastal Plains ;
1. The western coastal plains have narrow alluvial margin interspersed by hilly terrains.
2. This coast has beautiful lagoons in the Malabar coastal area and many estuaries in the Konkan coast.
3. This coast has been divided in to Gujarat and Konkan plains and Malabar coast. This coast is dominated by the S.W. winds.
Eastern Coastal Plains :
1. The eastern coast has a wide plain with well developed deltas of the rivers.
2. The eastern coast has well formed deltas by the major rivers and a few lagoons.
3. The eastern coast plain has two broad subdivisions i.e., Coromandal and North Circar plains. These are dominated by S.W monsoon as well as North-West monsoon winds. These winds have cyclonic disturbances in winter.
