Opportunities in Hot Deserts Flashcards

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Name the four development opportunities in hot deserts named by AQA.

Mineral extraction, energy, farming and tourism.

Why is farming possible in hot deserts despite the low rainfall?

Irrigation supports commercial farming; elsewhere people practise subsistence farming such as nomadic pastoralism.

Why are hot deserts suitable for energy development?

Clear skies and high insolation suit solar power, and dams on desert rivers can supply hydroelectric power.

Give two economic benefits of development in a hot desert.

Employment and spending in the local economy, creating a multiplier effect and improved infrastructure.