That desert - living world

• Cause of deforestation:

  Removal of trees for fuel wood
• Solution to deforestation:

  Planting more trees mean that the roots hold the soil in place and the canopy of the trees acts as an umbrella, stopping erosion
• Solution to deforestation:

  Using appropriate technology such as solar cookers, means that less trees need to be removed for fuel wood. This means that there's more trees and roots in the ground
• Solution to deforestation:

  Planting drought resistant crops, such as cassava root, means that more crops can survive in the extreme temperatures and lack of rainfall
• Opportunities:

  Mineral extraction of limestone and gypsum

  Jaisalmer tourist city visit large forts and camel safaris

  Largest wind farm in India near Jaisalmer 40sq km solar farm
• Challenges: Extreme temperatures (50°C in summer) makes farming difficult Few roads making it difficult for industry Tarmac can melt in the heat Sand blows over, and covers the few roads it has

  Less than 250mm of rainfall, affecting farming

  Population has grown affecting water use

  Salinisation
• Cause of deforestation:

  Over cultivation of plants
• Cause of deforestation:

  Overgrazing of cattle
• Cause of deforestation:

  Climate change - extreme temperatures and lack of rainfall stop vegetation from growing
• Location:

  India