MEDC drought Flashcards
1
Q
Name an example and a date
A
Australia - 2002-2009
2
Q
What is ‘the big dry’
A
Driest period in 125 years
3
Q
Where in Australia?
A
South east of country- Murray darling basin
4
Q
Name 2 causes
A
- more evaporation than precipitation
- high pressure
5
Q
Name 2 social effects
A
- 19 dairy farms down to 6
- water shortage=less agricultural produce
- rural suicide rate increased
- legislations were implemented
6
Q
Name 2 economic effects
A
- farmers had to sell cattle
- food prices increased
- tourism affected
- water cost raised by 241%
- wiped 1% of economy
7
Q
Name 2 environmental effects
A
- grassland turned into scrubland
- loss of vegetation
- loss of biodiversity
- wildfires increased
8
Q
2 management techniques
A
- $10 billion announced by government in 2007 for water management plan
- government control water usage
- smart technology
