4. Droughts and Desertification

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Areas at risk: regional and local scales

The global water crises

Drought risk Mapsource

Compare the above map with the one below of Total Annual Rainfall – source

 

Source: http://www.eldoradocountyweather.com/

Source: http://www.eldoradocountyweather.com/

Causes of droughts

Climate change is cause of Ethiopian drought
El Niño as a cause of drought in Southern Africa
Global Dimming – The Real Deal

Causes of desertification

Desertification in the Sahel – causes and solutions

Effects of droughts and desertification on people and the environment

Mass migration of people and animals

Refugees

Damage to buildings

Management strategies – case studies.

How to green the world’s deserts and reverse climate change

 
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