Drought and Desertification Management Strategies (Grade 11 NSC Matric Geography): Flashcards
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of main drought/desertification management strategies
of main drought/desertification management strategies
Four main ways
Prevention: drought vs desertification difference
Prevention: drought vs desertification difference
Drought cannot be prevented; desertification can be
Three protective functions trees provide vs desertification
Three protective functions trees provide vs desertification
Prevent erosion, retain moisture, maintain local climate
El Niño/La Niña role in drought management
El Niño/La Niña role in drought management
Help predict drought conditions worldwide
Half-moon beds technique description
Half-moon beds technique description
Basins on slopes that collect water & improve soil moisture
Half-moon beds results in Sahel
Half-moon beds results in Sahel
Decreased erosion, improved soil moisture, crops grow again
Key indicators for desertification sensitivity (GIS study)
Key indicators for desertification sensitivity (GIS study)
Soil and vegetation quality
Water management infrastructure types for drought prep
Water management infrastructure types for drought prep
Canals, pipelines, wells, and boreholes
Underlying causes worsening desertification
Underlying causes worsening desertification
Poverty, population growth, limited land access, lack of knowledge
Emergency response necessities during drought
Emergency response necessities during drought
Food, clean water, and medical care