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How much rainfall |
Less than 250mm a year |
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Found between |
30 N and 30 s |
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4 adaptations of plants |
Small leaves/ spines/ waxy Cati store water in all parts Seeds dormant germinate when rain Taproots long reach underground |
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4 opportunities for development |
Mineral extraction Tourism Energy- solar Farming/ irrigation |
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Water sources: |
Rivers/ streams Aquifers |
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Define desertification |
Land is gradually turned into a desert. |
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Causes of desertification: |
Climate change Overgrazing Over cultivation (which leads to) Fuelwood + farming |
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Desertification consequences |
Soil erosion Salinisation |
