Droughts Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Secondary impacts
A
Animal die starvation
Shortage of food no crops
Farms close
2
Q
Human activity increasing impacts towards drought
A
Cutting trees
Irrigation - depletes rivers
Constructing a dam - prevents flow of water
3
Q
Reducing drought
A
Drought resistant crops Increasing water supplies - wells Drip irrigation Water conservation Prediction - hosepipe ban .Increase water supplies
4
Q
Primary impacts
A
Vegetation dies
Dehydration
