1. Drought By Group 2 Dana, Matthew, Evan and Vito

2. OVERVIEW What causes drought What causes drought Where in the world does drought occur Where in the world does drought occur What are the major consequences What are the major consequences How could you prepare for a drought How could you prepare for a drought Are there tools to help predict Are there tools to help predict References References

3. WHAT CAUSES A DROUGHT? Lack of rain over a long period of time Lack of rain over a long period of time Not enough infrastructure (dams, buildings etc) Not enough infrastructure (dams, buildings etc) When rain does occur, it’s not enough When rain does occur, it’s not enough

4. In Australia 10 droughts have been recorded (1864 – 1995) In Australia 10 droughts have been recorded (1864 – 1995) Last major drought occurred in Britain Last major drought occurred in Britain Others areas in the world are East Africa, South Asia and India. Others areas in the world are East Africa, South Asia and India. WHERE IN THE WORLD DO DROUGHTS OCCUR?

5. PLACES IN THE WORLD WERE DROUGHT OCCURS

6. WHAT ARE THE MAJOR CONCEQUENCES? Vegetation loss and soil erosion Water companies spend more money on water supplies Farmers spend more money on water to feed livestock

7. HOW COULD YOU PREPARE FOR A DROUGHT? By planting trees so that soil doesn’t blow away By planting trees so that soil doesn’t blow away Storing water in dams to help water crops Storing water in dams to help water crops

8. ARE THERE TOOLS USED TO PREDICT DROUGHT A measuring gauge It measures the average rainfall per year REFERENCES www.wikipedia.com.au www.nationalgeographic.com.au