What Is El Nino? Why is it so important to understand this climatic event? How can poplet give you 4 levels of progress.

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What are the impacts of El Nino around the world? "Most El Ninos historically have had a global impact on food prices”. Dr Nick Klingaman, University of Reading He said coffee plantations in Brazil "already on the brink of failure" could be jeopardised, while reduced rainfall in Australia could affect banana and sugarcane crops as well as cattle herds A moderately strong El Nino in 2002 was linked with a drier monsoon than normal in India, ruining crops such as groundnut and rice.

Aim : To develop awareness of what is required to get 4 levels of progress in geography. To understand the Social Economic and Environmental implications of a climatic event Pass

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El Nino linked to Flooding in California Distinction Question What are the social(people) economic (money) and environmental impacts of flooding in an MEDC Remember :Highlight the key words and statistics you use Photographs are used in your examinations

Here are some statistics for you Remember distinction answers use key words places and statistics An El Nino comes along about every two to seven years as part of a natural cycle He said there was a 70% chance of a "moderate" El Nino event towards the end of this year that is likely to lead to droughts and crop failures We tend to see an increase in price of 5 to 10% on average for things like coffee, soybeans and cocoa A moderately strong El Nino in 2002 was linked with a drier monsoon than normal in India, ruining crops such as groundnut and rice