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Drought and water issues

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By:Angelo Serrano

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Droughts and water scarcity

Long-lasting droughts also contribute to water scarcity. With little or no rain on the horizon, rivers, streams, and lakes quickly dry up. This leaves nothing for people to use. Droughts directly inhibit economic growth and drive up instances of poverty in the areas where they strike.

(What happens during a drought.)

A drought is caused by drier than normal conditions that can eventually lead to water supply problems. Really hot temperatures can make a drought worse by evaporating moisture from the soil. A drought is a prolonged period with less-than-average amounts of rain or snow in a particular region.

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How to prevent or resolve a drought issue

  1. Check your well pump periodically.
  2. Plant native and/or drought-tolerant grasses, ground covers, shrubs, and trees, or small plants.
  3. Install irrigation devices that are the most water efficient for each use, such as micro and drip irrigation, and soaker hoses.
  4. Use mulch to retain moisture in the soil.

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Pictures of water issues and what it is today.

Link: https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/ <--------- Recent time graph.

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Drought graph for 2015-2016 Drought for 2017-2018

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Sources

https://www.usgs.gov/special-topic/water-science-school/science/droughts-things-know?qt-science_center_objects=0#qt-science_center_objects

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https://www.epa.gov/natural-disasters/drought

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https://water.ca.gov/Water-Basics/Drought

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