Water: Haiti Flashcards

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Deforestation

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More than 98% of Haiti’s forests are gone, leaving no topsoil to hold rain.

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Flooding

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Flood in 2004 resulted in more than 800 dead following Tropical Storm Jeanne, with 1000 more and presumed dead.

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Population growth

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Haiti has one of the fastest growing population in the world, which has reduced the average holding to little more than an acre.

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