At its junction with the Shyok, the sandy flats support patches of Tamarix and Myricaria. There are small villages at the foot of ravines, where poplars and willow trees grow. Small pasture fields have been enclosed on the un-denuded fans and fruit trees are grown.
At its meeting point with the Shyok, sandy plains feature scattered stands of Tamarix and Myricaria. In the lower reaches, small villages are located near ravines where poplars and willows thrive. Pasture fields have been fenced off on the untouched fans, and fruit trees are grown.