Climate Change and Local Populations (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Desertification
Desertification
Productive land transforms to desert; reduced biological output
% of Earth's surface experiencing desertification
% of Earth's surface experiencing desertification
25%
People at risk from desertification globally
People at risk from desertification globally
1 billion across 100 countries
Annual land loss to desertification
Annual land loss to desertification
12 million hectares
How overgrazing causes desertification
How overgrazing causes desertification
Vegetation removed faster than regeneration; soil vulnerable
Three areas impacted by desertification
Three areas impacted by desertification
Ecosystems, human populations, physical landscapes
Global temp rise in 20th century
Global temp rise in 20th century
0.3-0.6°C
Three interconnected environmental crises
Three interconnected environmental crises
Desertification, climate change, biodiversity loss
TechnoGarden scenario characteristics
TechnoGarden scenario characteristics
Proactive + globalisation; green tech; preventive action
More effective desertification approach
More effective desertification approach
Proactive rather than reactive