desert Flashcards
hot desert
sahara
list 5 economical developments
mineral resources oil and gas solar energy farming tourism
mineral resources…
Morocco is largest exporter of phosphate,used in fertilisers. also reserves of iron,copper,lead and silver.
oil and gas…
Algeria is the leader in oil extraction, 94% coming from oil and gas industries.
solar energy…
over 12 hours of bright sunlight every day,ideal for solar power.
A 100km^2 solar energy development in Tunisia launched between 2018 and 2025 will allow electricity for more than 2.5 million homes.
tourism…
small scale but many visit the outskirts like Marrakesh and Morocco.
Farming…
water is essential for growing crops like cotton and rice.c commercial agriculture only possible with enough water.
list 3 challenges
extreme temp
limited water supply
inaccessibility
extreme temp…
temps over 40 degrees, below freezing at night, dangerous to be exposed to.
Too hot for tourists, causing tourism employment to be seasonal.
physical work like mining and farming hard at high temps.
limited water supply…
annual rainfall is low and unpredictable.
providing workers water and irrigation for farming is challenging.
need water to get valuable resources.
extracting water from borholes isnt sustainable
inaccessibility
providing services is difficult in isolated/remote communities.
extensive pipelines need to be built to transport products.
sahara is huge with few roads. people and materials travel long distances.