3.7 - Adaptations

Question 1

What has been developed?

Answer 1

Drought resistant crops which are unaffected by disease and high temperatures

Question 2

How does China use drought resistant crops?

Answer 2

Uses them and plant them earlier/later than normal to match CC patterns and withstand higher temperatures

Question 3

Other farming adaptations?

Answer 3

Indoor farming to reduce pollution from tractors

Question 4

What can be managed to adapt and who is an example?

Answer 4

Water conservation and management

Singapore

Question 5

What local adaptation can be made?

Answer 5

Land-use planning e.g. around rivers

Question 6

How does Netherlands show local adaptations?

Answer 6

Jolt buildings on hollow pontoons which move up and down with the tide so don’t get submerged

Question 7

What does Netherlands do if river levels are too high?

Answer 7

Release water into flood plains which have been bought from farmers who had to be relocated

Question 8

Why is the Netherlands able to adapt?

Answer 8

Strong governance and have wealth to do so (invest $1bn p/y in flood management)