reeds‚ louts flowers and papyrus. The Eastern desert has very little rainfall‚ but has a variety of vegetation such as tamarisk‚ acacia‚ markh‚ thorny shrubs‚ and aromatic herbs. In the areas they are more arid‚ the seeds of flowers sprout quickly after rainfall‚ completing their growing cycle and producing seeds in a matter of days ("Vegetation-The Wonders of Egypt"‚). The new seeds lay dormant waiting for the next rainfall to repeat the growth pattern ("Vegetation-The Wonders
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The factors affecting safe drinking water: Describe and explain the different factors effecting access to safe drinking water. (10 marks) Planning and Notes: * From 1996 – 2006 +/- 1.56 billion people gained access to improved drinking-water sources. * Today 87% people drink from improved water sources compared to 77% in 1990. Physical factors that affect safe drinking water: * Amount of precipitation * Seasonal distribution of precipitation * Physical ability of the surface area to
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since‚ unlike wetter areas‚ the limited rainfall has historically washed only a smaller proportion of nutrients from the top soil to the lower soil levels. There are also long hours of sunshine to provide the raw energy for the growth of plants. However‚ the rainfall is sparse‚ leading to inconsistent crop yields. (Granger 1990). Pastoralism is an excellent way of converting into food the vegetation which grows as a result of the irregular and variable rainfall on large areas of arid and semi-arid
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Sustainable and Unsustainable development Sustainable Development Concept Sustainable development is a pattern of social and structured economic transformations (i.e. development) which optimizes the economic and societal benefits available in the present‚ without jeopardizing the likely potential for similar benefits in the future. A primary goal of sustainable development is to achieve a reasonable and equitably distributed level of economic well-being that can be perpetuated continually for
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The Rainforest Ecosystem “In an average year in a tropical rain forest‚ the climate is very humid because of all the rainfall‚ which amounts to about 250 cm per year” ("Discover The Rainforest "‚ 2011). The rain forest has large amounts of rain because it is very hot and wet. Tropical rainforests are defined by rainfall. They would not survive without it. Not all rain forests have tropical sunny weather. “Subtropical rainforests that lay outside of the tropics have
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Chapter I Introduction Philippines had been one of the blessed countries for having a good temperature and rich soils for flora and fauna in this world. As an archipelago‚ we are surrounded by water which makes our natural land to be rich in minerals and nutrients that is good for plants. With the precise soil to plant on‚ the country provides the right place for agricultural growth and production. Agricultural sector in the country is one of the sources for living of the Filipino people
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Cumbria Floods 2009 Between Wednesday 18 November and Friday 20 November 2009‚ up to 372mm of rain fell on Cumbria. In the 24 hours ending 00:45 on Friday the 20th‚ 314mm of rain fell on Seathwaite. This is a record daily rainfall for the UK. The rainfall earlier in the week ensured that the ground was saturated in many areas. Flooding occurred in five out of the six Boroughs‚ the only one escaping being Barrow. The effect on properties was concentrated in Allerdale and South Lakeland with the most
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or prolonged rainy days. Heavy rainfall in an extended period of time causes calamities. Some of the regions sit below sea level and serves as a catch basin. This area is easily flooded. Weather is another factor to be considered‚ rainy seasons and storm may cause the irrigation system to overflow thereby flooding nearby barangays. Climate has changed abnormally though time. Now we experience intense heat of the sun followed by sudden rain and excessive heavy rainfall which we do not experience before
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It also describes typical conditions of regional‚ national and world climate which are likely to be present at a particular location and time of year. The average amount of rainfall is considered part of a climate. Climate statistics include both average conditions and frequencies of occurrence of severe weather‚ heavy rainfall‚ and other weather events which could impact health and property. B. The Philippine Climate Our country is describe as tropical rainforest‚ tropical savanna or tropical
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clothing have given scientists a better look at what life was during the Neolithic Age in Europe. He has become part of our popular culture. He is the subject of many books and even a play. At first‚ scientists believed that Ötzi was caught in a heavy snowfall‚ fell asleep‚ and froze to death. They concluded this because there were no signs of predator attacks (and because they did not find conclusive evidence of other wounds). They believed that the body must have been covered with snow almost immediately
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