Opportunities/ Challenges in Hot Deserts

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  • Hydroponics
    Growing plants without using soil, instead of feeding them on nutrient salts dissolved in water
  • Bustanica
    • Reduces the amount of exposure to light on a daily basis so can grow easier
    • Reduces water loss
    • Plants can grow easier due to the climatic conditions being manually controlled
  • Bustanica is an opportunity in Dubai for farming such as bell peppers, aubergines or chillies
  • The benefit of Bustanica is a 95% reduction in water consumption
  • In 2022, 14.36 million people visited Dubai
  • In 2018, tourism contributed 41 billion dollars to the UAE GDP, which was 11.5%
  • Tourist attractions in Dubai
    • Dubai Fountains
    • Dubai Mall with 1200 shops
    • Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo
  • 24-21% of tourists to Dubai come from Western Europe
  • 18% of tourists to Dubai come from South Asia
  • Dubai is the world's top city for visitor spending ($30.92 Billion)
  • The UAE currently produces 4.9 million tonnes of aluminium per year from bauxite extraction
  • Gypsum production in the UAE has increased from 90,000 tonnes in 1992 to 700,000 tonnes by 2020
  • The UAE currently imports gypsum from countries such as Iran and Oman
  • Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park
    • Largest single solar site in the world
    • 12% of all energy in Dubai is renewable
    • Uses polycrystalline technology
    • High temperatures and dust can affect efficiency
  • The UAE aims to achieve 25% of clean resources by 2030 and 100% by 2050
  • Large deposits of high purity limestone were discovered in the northern part of the Arabian desert, suitable for manufacturing paper, glass, plastic and pharmaceuticals
  • The average annual temperature in Dubai is 33°C
  • The lowest temperature in Dubai is 24°C in January
  • The highest temperature in Dubai is 41°C in July and August
  • The longest amount of sunshine in Dubai is 11 hours in May and June
  • The shortest amount of sunshine in Dubai is 8 hours in December and March
  • Challenges of extreme temperatures in Dubai
    • Inability to farm without controlled conditions
    • Lead to drought and water evaporation
    • Heat stroke
    • Water deficit
    • Efficiency decreases in levels of work
    • Building materials have to withstand heat
  • The lowest rainfall in Dubai is 0mm from June to October
  • The highest rainfall in Dubai is 36mm in February
  • The average annual rainfall in Dubai is 7.8mm