the big dry case study Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
when was the great dry
A
between 2001 and 2009
2
Q
what happened
A
south east Australia suffered fro a severe long drought.
3
Q
what were the causes of the drought
A
australia has naturally low rainfall due to atmospheric circulation.
El Niño led to low rainfall
temperatures were higher than normal
4
Q
what were the consequences of the drought
A
water supplies ran low
crop yields fell which increased food prices
livestock died
100,000 farmer lost their job
5
Q
what were some responses to the drought
A
water conservation measures
cities such as Sydney built de salination plants that turned sea water into drinking water.
australian government provided more than 23,000 rural families and 1,500 businesses with income support
