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    This document discusses droughts by defining them from meteorological, agricultural, and hydrological perspectives. It then provides examples of droughts in Texas, China, and Indonesia. The causes of droughts are listed as lack of rainfall, climate change, human activities, and overexploitation of water resources. The harmful effects of droughts are outlined as economic impacts like loss of farmer income, environmental impacts like habitat destruction, and social impacts such as migration and mental health issues.

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    This document discusses droughts by defining them from meteorological, agricultural, and hydrological perspectives. It then provides examples of droughts in Texas, China, and Indonesia. The causes of droughts are listed as lack of rainfall, climate change, human activities, and overexploitation of water resources. The harmful effects of droughts are outlined as economic impacts like loss of farmer income, environmental impacts like habitat destruction, and social impacts such as migration and mental health issues.

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    This document discusses droughts by defining them from meteorological, agricultural, and hydrological perspectives. It then provides examples of droughts in Texas, China, and Indonesia. The causes of droughts are listed as lack of rainfall, climate change, human activities, and overexploitation of water resources. The harmful effects of droughts are outlined as economic impacts like loss of farmer income, environmental impacts like habitat destruction, and social impacts such as migration and mental health issues.

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    DROUGHTS

    Definitions of Drought
    • Meteorologists • a prolonged duration
    without rain

    • Crop farmers • the absence of


    moisture

    • Hydrologists an extended period of


    less precipitation and
    stream flow
    a prolonged duration without rain

    Wheather
    Dry wind
    High temperatures
    the absence of moisture in the
    soil/river

    atmospheric moistures
    Soil moistures
    an extended period of less precipitation and stream flow

    quantity and quality of


    surface water
    DROUGHT IN TEXAS: 2011
    DROUGHT IN CHINA: 2007
    DROUGHT IN Temanggung, INA:
    2018
    Various Causes of Droughts
    • Lack or insufficient rainfall (or precipitation)

    • Changes in climate

    • Human activities

    • Overexploitation of surface water resources


    Lack or insufficient rainfall (or
    precipitation
    Changes in climate
    Human activities
    Overexploitation of surface water
    resources
    Harmful Effects of Droughts

    Environmental Effects
    Economic Effects

    Making a Difference When it Really Counts


    Social Effects
    Economic Effects

    Farmers pay alot of money


    Low yields equal loss of substantial income
    businesses and industries close down
    Environmental Effects

    decimation of habitats
    breakdown of organic matter
    death of living things
    Social Effects

    Trigger migrations
    stress, anxiety, and depression

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