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Outline the effects of aridity and desertification and the solutions to aridity and desertification.

Outline the effects of aridity and desertification and the solutions to aridity and desertification.

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Martin
Effects of Aridity and Desertification

1. Infertile soils which support little or no vegetation.

2. Low agricultural production due to insufficient rainfall leading to famine.

3. Shortage of water for domestic and industrial use which may also lead to shutting down of my sons.

4. Migration of people from areas affected by aridity and desertification leading to population pressure and eventually conflicts.

5. Destruction of vegetation which exposes land to soil erosion.

6. Can lead to extinction of some plants and animal species causing loss of biodiversity.


Solutions to Aridity and Desertification

1. Afforestation and reafforestation because trees protect soil from erosion, increase run off and release moisture to the atmosphere leading to increased rainfall.

2. Adopting soil conservation measures such as terracing, contour ploughing, planting cover crops etc.

3. Rearing a number of animals which is proportional to the carrying capacity of land.

4. Irrigating dry lands.

5. Introduction of energy saving stoves to reduce demand for wood fuel which will reduce deforestation.

6. Use of alternative sources of energy which don’t pollute the environment e.g. solar and water.

7. Introducing drought resistant crops in the arid areas.

8. Controlling industrialization by setting laws governing pollution.
marto answered the question on March 26, 2019 at 05:54

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