Mojave Desert- [a case study of a hot environment]

Question 1

Mojave Desert:
What is some background information?

Answer 1

-includes Las Vegas
-In Nevada

Question 2

Mojave Desert:
What are the opportunities here?

Answer 2

-Tourism: created 370,000 jobs in Nevada. Indoor recreational such as casinos.
-Energy: Enough to power 150,000 homes through the Ivanpah plant.
-Farming: Drip Irrigation system to conserve water.
-Mineral Extraction: Gold and silver mining, providing jobs for 3000 workers.

Question 3

Mojave Desert:
What are the challenges here?

Answer 3

Tourism: -High temperature and low rainfall means that water supplies limited. Petrol and fuel prices highly affected.
Energy: requires 45 miles of new road. -Transmission lines have to be cooled with water.
Farming: pumping water through canals is expensive.
Mineral Extraction: high temperatures cause machinery to overheat. Steep relief makes food infrastructure links hard.