Natural Hazards Research Task
Identify the location
The Millennium Drought (2002-2009) was a period of time when much of Southern Australia experienced an especially long dry period. It was particularly severe in the southwest and southeast as they were they are the most populated areas of Australia. Canberra, Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart, Perth, Sydney and Brisbane were affected by drought constantly or at intervals. While these area in the south had severe droughts, the northern areas of Australia had an extremely rainy season, resulting in Australia achieving above average rainfall.
This map shows Australia at the peak of the millennium drought, with low record rainfall across southwest and southeast Australia and high record rainfall in northern Australia …show more content…
N.p., 2014. Web. 25 Oct. 2015.
This website gave me with information with the responses to the drought
“Living In a Variable Climate.” Department of the Environment. Web. 25 Oct. 2015.
This website gave me information on why Australia is especially affected by droughts.
“The Millennium Drought In Southeast Australia (2001–2009): Natural and Human Causes and Implications for Water Resources, Ecosystems, Economy, and Society - Dijk - 2013 - Water Resources Research - Wiley Online Library.” The Millennium Drought in southeast Australia (2001–2009): Natural and human causes and implications for water resources, ecosystems, economy, and society - Dijk - 2013 - Water Resources Research - Wiley Online Library. Web. 25 Oct. 2015.
This website provided information on a government response/policy to the drought
“Recent Rainfall, Drought and Southern Australia's Long-Term Rainfall Decline.” Recent rainfall, drought and southern Australia's long-term rainfall decline. Web. 25 Oct. 2015.
This website gave me information as to why/how the Millennium drought occurred
“Timeline: Droughts and Australian Drought Policy 1895 - 2014.” ABC Rural. Web. 25 Oct.
Identify the location
The Millennium Drought (2002-2009) was a period of time when much of Southern Australia experienced an especially long dry period. It was particularly severe in the southwest and southeast as they were they are the most populated areas of Australia. Canberra, Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart, Perth, Sydney and Brisbane were affected by drought constantly or at intervals. While these area in the south had severe droughts, the northern areas of Australia had an extremely rainy season, resulting in Australia achieving above average rainfall.
This map shows Australia at the peak of the millennium drought, with low record rainfall across southwest and southeast Australia and high record rainfall in northern Australia …show more content…
N.p., 2014. Web. 25 Oct. 2015.
This website gave me with information with the responses to the drought
“Living In a Variable Climate.” Department of the Environment. Web. 25 Oct. 2015.
This website gave me information on why Australia is especially affected by droughts.
“The Millennium Drought In Southeast Australia (2001–2009): Natural and Human Causes and Implications for Water Resources, Ecosystems, Economy, and Society - Dijk - 2013 - Water Resources Research - Wiley Online Library.” The Millennium Drought in southeast Australia (2001–2009): Natural and human causes and implications for water resources, ecosystems, economy, and society - Dijk - 2013 - Water Resources Research - Wiley Online Library. Web. 25 Oct. 2015.
This website provided information on a government response/policy to the drought
“Recent Rainfall, Drought and Southern Australia's Long-Term Rainfall Decline.” Recent rainfall, drought and southern Australia's long-term rainfall decline. Web. 25 Oct. 2015.
This website gave me information as to why/how the Millennium drought occurred
“Timeline: Droughts and Australian Drought Policy 1895 - 2014.” ABC Rural. Web. 25 Oct.