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ENCYCLOPEDIA

OF WORLD PROBLEMS

AND HUMAN POTENTIAL

  2. World problems
  3. Vulnerability to long-term changes in precipitation patterns

Vulnerability to long-term changes in precipitation patterns

  • Long-term reduction in rainfall
  • Long-term increase in rainfall

Incidence

During the last 30-40 years precipitation has increased in the higher latitude zones (35-70 degrees N), but has decreased in the lower latitudes.

Broader

Vulnerability to long-term climate cycles
Presentable
Vulnerability of arid developing countries
Unpresentable

Narrower

Retreating snow lines
Presentable
Increased surface runoff
Unpresentable
Inadequate groundwater recharge
Unpresentable

Aggravates

Inadequate drought control
Excellent
Excessive rainfall
Presentable
Inadequate rainfall
Yet to rate

Aggravated by

Human-caused climate change
Presentable

Strategy

Adapting to climate change
Excellent

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #10: Reduced InequalitySustainable Development Goal #13: Climate Action

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Design » Patterns
  • Meteorology » Meteorology
  • Societal problems » Vulnerability
    • Content quality
    Unpresentable
     Unpresentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    E4263
    DOCID
    11542630
    D7NID
    151907
    Last update
    Jan 8, 2024