Drought
The meaning of drought
What is a prolonged dry period in the natural climate cycle.
The meaning of deforestation
What is cutting down trees for agriculture, logging, or urban expansion.
They left evidence of El Nino's existence
Who are the Spanish Colonists?
The causes of drought
What is deforestation and climate change/ climate variability and land degradation/ unsustainable water management.
The meaning of overgrazing
What is allowing livestock to graze excessively, leaving soil exposed and vulnerable to erosion
The Southern Oscillation's occurrence
What is every two to seven years?
Economic Impacts of drought
What are agricultural losses, increased costs and reliance on imports?
Two effects of soil erosion
- Negative impacts to agriculture & Water Quality Degradation
- Desertification & Loss of Biodiversity
- Impact on economics & Climate Change
Abbreviation for ENSO
What is El Nino Southern Oscillation?
Explanation of groundwater
What is a method used by the Caribbean environment that conserves and stores water underground to be available for use during the dry season. It seeps into and maintains rivers at a certain base level and can be tapped by wells?
Two ways to mitigate soil erosion
- Reforestation & Afforestation
- Contour Farming & Cover Cropping
- Mulching & Planting Vegetation
The Southern Oscillation
What is the pattern of sea surface temperatures and atmospheric pressure which occurs over the breadth of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
The effect of drought on Jamaica in 2014
What is "its worst drought in 30 years, leading to a 30% decline in agricultural production and exacerbating food insecurity."?
Jamaica's land degradation extent and main cause
What is approximately 11.44% and soil erosion is the major contributing factor?
ENSO's worst years
What is 1982-1983 and 1997-1998?