DroughtDrought

By Group 2By Group 2Dana, Matthew, Evan and VitoDana, Matthew, Evan and Vito

OVERVIEWOVERVIEW

What causes droughtWhat causes drought Where in the world does drought Where in the world does drought

occuroccur What are the major consequencesWhat are the major consequences How could you prepare for a droughtHow could you prepare for a drought Are there tools to help predict Are there tools to help predict References References

WHAT CAUSES A DROUGHT?WHAT CAUSES A DROUGHT?

Lack of rain over a long period of timeLack of rain over a long period of time

Not enough infrastructure (dams, buildings etc)Not enough infrastructure (dams, buildings etc)

When rain does occur, it’s not enoughWhen rain does occur, it’s not enough

In Australia 10 droughts have been In Australia 10 droughts have been recorded (1864 – 1995)recorded (1864 – 1995)

Last major drought occurred in Last major drought occurred in BritainBritain

Others areas in the world are East Others areas in the world are East Africa, South Asia and India.Africa, South Asia and India.

WHERE IN THE WORLD DO WHERE IN THE WORLD DO DROUGHTS OCCUR?DROUGHTS OCCUR?

PLACES IN THE WORLD PLACES IN THE WORLD WERE DROUGHT OCCURSWERE DROUGHT OCCURS

WHAT ARE THE MAJOR WHAT ARE THE MAJOR CONCEQUENCES?CONCEQUENCES?

Vegetation loss and soil erosionVegetation loss and soil erosion Water companies spend more money Water companies spend more money

on water supplieson water supplies Farmers spend more money on water Farmers spend more money on water

to feed livestockto feed livestock

HOW COULD YOU PREPARE HOW COULD YOU PREPARE FOR A DROUGHT?FOR A DROUGHT?

By planting trees so that soil doesn’t By planting trees so that soil doesn’t blow awayblow away

Storing water in dams to help water Storing water in dams to help water cropscrops

ARE THERE TOOLS USED TO ARE THERE TOOLS USED TO PREDICT DROUGHT PREDICT DROUGHT

A measuring gaugeA measuring gauge

It measures the average rainfall per yearIt measures the average rainfall per year

REFERENCESREFERENCES

www.wikipedia.com.auwww.wikipedia.com.auwww.nationalgeographic.com.auwww.nationalgeographic.com.au