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) often easier than implementing
them
c) linked to government incentives
d) is necessary only in non-nomadic
communities
e) is best done by a national agency
9. During a drought, it is important that:
a) people get relief supplies as near to
their homes as possible
b) people leave their homes and
migrate to a water source
c) livestock is reduced to allow ample
supplies for humans
d) that a program be implemented to
impress the public with the
seriousness of the problem
e) none of the above
10. It is important to begin emergency
drought measures immediately:
a) to avoid outbreaks of disease
b) to avoid malnutrition and
desertification
c) to avoid riots and civil unrest
d) to avoid migrations from the area
e) to avoid the need for post-disaster
activities
11. Reconstruction activities for a droughtstricken
area are:
a) of little use against a naturallyoccurring
drought
Lesson 8 - Desertification
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b) can have an effect only if they are
large scale
c) very similar to impact-reduction
activities
d) necessary for drought abatement
e) not necessary in arid regions
Answer Key
1. c
2. a
3. d
4. c
5. e
6. d
7. b
8. b
9. a
10. d
11. c
This lesson explains the process of desertification. It describes the natural and human
preconditions that turn the process inbto a disaster. It relates the short- and long-term impacts
upon the environment and identifies those people that rely on it for a livelihood. It gives
effective measures to prevent and mitigate desertification. It explains the social implication of
land-use planning.