desert regions
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- hot deserts are very dry with less than 250mm of rain per year
- deserts can be classed as hot or temperate
- hot deserts are found at 30 degrees north and south of the equator and have max temperatures of 40 degreeseg. the saharah desert
- temperate deserts are found higher than 30 degrees and are cooler than hot deserts but still dryeg. central Asia
- rain often falls in infrequent and heavy storms in desert regions
- daily temperatures in deserts vary from freezing at night to 40 degree days
- population numbers in deserts are loweg. the saharah desert is 9.2 million km2 but only has a population of 2.5 million
- population distribution in deserts is usually uneven with clusters around water sourceseg. the river nile
- some HICs have populated deserts with high economic developmenteg. Las Vegas
- the Thar desert in india is the most populated desert in the world
- farming is impossible due to the infrequent and heavy rainfall which can cause flooding and soil erosion
- farming in deserts can take place near rivers or oases since they can provide stable sources for irrigation
- native people live nomadic lives in deserts as they move around with their livestock often
- modern technology helps people in deserts to liveeg. motorised pumps can be used to get groundwater, drip irrigation methods