The dangers of a drought
How to manage through a drought
There are multiple different types of climate variation that affect the earth, but one that affects all the living is drought. The definition of drought is a long period of dry weather. Most of us are unprepared for a period of drought. Although we all are aware that drought is an uncontrollable disaster, how can man manage the divesting outcome that a drought has caused?
There are many different things that drought can destroy. Plants are one of the many objects that drought affects. Without water, most plants will dehydrate and will no longer survive. Let us think of it this way. A tree lets off oxygen, and oxygen is what all humans and animals need to survive. If a tree is without water because of a drought, it will die and so will all other life on earth. The domino effect will take place.
A drought can affect the lives of all animals. Most animals …show more content…
There will be no more of anything.
There are true stories in history that can prove to us how serious dealing with drought can really be. Below are some major illustrations of major droughts in just the U.S.A that was gathered from history.com.
One of the most communal droughts in history is The Dust Bowl. This drought occurred from the years 1931-1939. During the time of the drought, there were dust clouds that shaped and made it hard for plants, animals, and humans to breathe. The heat and dust storms caused 5,000 Americans and the addition of 1,100 Canadians left to die due to not being able to breathe clean healthy air.
During 1987-1989 the Northern Great Plains was harmed by a serious drought. Plants suffered from low income of rainfall and wasted away. Forest fires feast around Yellowstone National Parks because of the dry heat caused by the drought. The fire destroyed about 1.2 million acres and the park was closing for the first
How to manage through a drought
There are multiple different types of climate variation that affect the earth, but one that affects all the living is drought. The definition of drought is a long period of dry weather. Most of us are unprepared for a period of drought. Although we all are aware that drought is an uncontrollable disaster, how can man manage the divesting outcome that a drought has caused?
There are many different things that drought can destroy. Plants are one of the many objects that drought affects. Without water, most plants will dehydrate and will no longer survive. Let us think of it this way. A tree lets off oxygen, and oxygen is what all humans and animals need to survive. If a tree is without water because of a drought, it will die and so will all other life on earth. The domino effect will take place.
A drought can affect the lives of all animals. Most animals …show more content…
There will be no more of anything.
There are true stories in history that can prove to us how serious dealing with drought can really be. Below are some major illustrations of major droughts in just the U.S.A that was gathered from history.com.
One of the most communal droughts in history is The Dust Bowl. This drought occurred from the years 1931-1939. During the time of the drought, there were dust clouds that shaped and made it hard for plants, animals, and humans to breathe. The heat and dust storms caused 5,000 Americans and the addition of 1,100 Canadians left to die due to not being able to breathe clean healthy air.
During 1987-1989 the Northern Great Plains was harmed by a serious drought. Plants suffered from low income of rainfall and wasted away. Forest fires feast around Yellowstone National Parks because of the dry heat caused by the drought. The fire destroyed about 1.2 million acres and the park was closing for the first