The average temperature ranges from 25-35 degrees celsius.The annual rainfall is between 1000-1500 mm . The trade winds in this area blow all year and are moist because they pass over warm seas.When the conditions in the atmosphere are unstable‚at this time islands like Trinidad‚ Jamaica etc. are affected by the ITCZ(Intertropical Convergence Zone).IN the dry season when the weather conditions are more stable‚ there is less rainfall and these regions are affected by anticyclones which are associated
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of climate change on food production amongst the Pacific Island Countries‚ Solomon Islands for instance. Already‚ the changing weather patterns is having some effects soil fertility‚ pests and diseases‚ increased heat stress on plants‚ changes in rainfall and soil moisture‚ salt water incursion from rising sea-levels and increased damage on agriculture and crops from extreme weather events (Baragamu‚ G. 2008). Well‚ in this report it will focus on the effects of climate change on the agriculture expansion
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describes evergreen scrublands with a deficiency in trees and grasses. There are two major types of vegetation: Fynbos and Renosterveld. There is high endemism of 80%. The range of the mean annual precipitation is between 250-800mm. Due to the high rainfall occurrence fires are then important to allow for the specific fynbos vegetation growth. There are several factors influencing fire dynamics in fynbos: global warming‚ grazing practices‚ and fire management. Fynbos must burn between 6 and 46 years
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salinity are arranged to how and where the salt has been located and what the effects are. An example of salinity is the amount of salt that is measured in a fish tank in a house. What is Drought? Drought – Drought is a lengthy period of time of no rainfall bringing about considerable damage to crops and a loss of yield. Occasionally mentioned as “creeping phenomenon” as it constantly adjacent areas successively.
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Environmental differences affected social‚ political‚ and economic institutions in the Delhi Sultanate‚ the Swahili city-states‚ and Mali. Many of these differences helped the civilizations‚ but some affected them badly. Mali had abundant rainfall and a very tropic climate which helped with the fertile soil in the area for farming. Although there was also high mountain ranges and plateaus that had cooler weather and shorter growing seasons. Malians adapted to this tropic climate by using their positive
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The effects of Deforestation on Our Environment Deforestation can cause many societal and environmental problems which can make our lives on earth even more challenging. Some of these challenges include: loss of biodiversity‚ the destruction of forest- based societies and climatic disruption. According to the 1992 United Nations Earth Summit in Rio Janeiro‚ biodiversity may be defined as‚ “the variability among living organisms from all sources including‚ inter alia‚ terrestrial‚ marine and other
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capital of Syria is Damascus. Syria is a small country. Syria is a country with an area of only 185‚180. Square kilometer‚ located in the Middle East. The climate in Syria is dry and hot‚ and winters are mild. Because of the country’s elevation‚ snowfall does occasionally occur during winter. If want to know more about Syria you need to get started is the Damascus because of Damascus is the capital of Syria. Damascus this sense the current area is divided into two parts by the great wall is a symbol
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Africa’s different climate has shaped their environment. First‚ Africa has a lot of rain‚ however‚ rain can also be limited. Next‚ some parts of Africa has plenty of trees and bushes that gives shade this allows a variety of plant life. Also‚ Africa climate is a mixed and can be very cold or very hot. Health in Africa is affected by the climate. With the Savanna river close‚ it has a lot of resources in Africa. Africa has many different countries and many different resources. In Africa‚
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I. Give geographical reasons. 1. Rainwater harvesting is very important in Rajasthan. Rainwater harvesting is very important in Rajasthan because Rajasthan Desert gets very little rainfall which is around is 100 to 250 mm. in a year. Hence there is water scarcity throughout the year and also high variability from year to year. Western Rajasthan faces acute water scarcity due to poor ground water quality and lack of water resources such as rivers and canals. To tackle with this problem and
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Bangladesh has a subtropical monsoon climate characterized by wide seasonal variations in rainfall‚ moderately warm temperatures‚ and high humidity. Regional climatic differences in this flat country are minor. Three seasons are generally recognized: a hot‚ humid summer from March to June; a cool‚ rainy monsoon season from June to October; and a cool‚ dry winter from October to March. In general‚ maximum summer temperatures range between 32°C and 38°C. April is the warmest month in most parts of
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