Drought And Desertification Flashcards
What are the different types of drought?
Meteorological drought
Agricultural drought
Hydrological drought
Socio-economic drought
What is meteorological drought
Prolonged period of rainfall below the regional average
What is agricultural drought?
Shortages of precipitation and soil moisture affect crop yields
What is hydrological drought?
Water reservoirs fall below average
What is socio-economic drought?
Reduced water supplies
Inability to address social, economic and environment demands
What is the difference between drought and desertification?
Drought is an extended period of too little rainfall relative to the statistical average over a number of years for a region.
Desertification is defined as a process of land degradation in dry areas. It is a process in which drylands lose their productive capacity.
