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3.1.2.3 Hot deserts (part b) management GapFill
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Deserts are challenging places to live because of their inhospitable conditions - the extreme temperature
between day and night, high temperature and lack of precipitation are major factors. It's not pleasant to work in such hot and dry environments! For this reason, many deserts have a very
population density. They are largely
because there are very few roads - and the roads that there are might be covered up by the shifting
.
The lack of water is a challenge to both people and industry. Where there are sources of , the aquifers have probably been there for thousands of years and are not being replenished. This means that extracting the water stops future generations from extracting it, and problems such as subsidence arise. Where rivers are present in deserts, their use is a contentious issue. For example, the River is shared between several states in the US, and Mexico - everyone is competing for water based on historic allocations and estimations, and change is adding extra pressure on top by causing more frequent or severe droughts.
People have learned to cope with life in deserts long before air conditioning was invented For example, they built their homes in such a way that they remained throughout the day, and didn't get too cold at night. They also adjusted their accordingly.
Despite these challenges, industry still takes place in deserts. For example, there are riches to be made - from oil and , metal ores and even crops if irrigation can be achieved. There are also plenty of which come to admire the beautiful landscapes.
The lack of water is a challenge to both people and industry. Where there are sources of , the aquifers have probably been there for thousands of years and are not being replenished. This means that extracting the water stops future generations from extracting it, and problems such as subsidence arise. Where rivers are present in deserts, their use is a contentious issue. For example, the River is shared between several states in the US, and Mexico - everyone is competing for water based on historic allocations and estimations, and change is adding extra pressure on top by causing more frequent or severe droughts.
People have learned to cope with life in deserts long before air conditioning was invented For example, they built their homes in such a way that they remained throughout the day, and didn't get too cold at night. They also adjusted their accordingly.
Despite these challenges, industry still takes place in deserts. For example, there are riches to be made - from oil and , metal ores and even crops if irrigation can be achieved. There are also plenty of which come to admire the beautiful landscapes.