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We will die.Cause we are thirsty.And we will not be healthy.And then only the fish and other animals who live in salt water will survive.

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We don’t have to waste too much water.

Cause when we just do the dishes we waste water.When we take a shower we waste very much clean (fresh) water.When we wash the car we waste water.

What can we do about this.

When you have a washing machine its better for water.Take a shower for 5 minutes.Go to a carwash, they take care of water

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If we catch up the rain water we can clean it.Then we can use it for all kind of things.After cleaning it is normal fresh water.

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Temperature rises

Melting glaciers

Monsoon rain

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Cities become flooded

Climate refugees

Land area become flooded

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Dikes

Floating houses

Walls

Evacuation

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Dikes

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Floating houses

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SOLUTIONS TO DESERTIFICATION

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DROUGHTAforestation.

Terracing the land.

Cover crops.

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Re-plant trees.

Planting grasses.

DEFORESTATION

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OVERCULTIVATION

Crop rotation can help maintain the productivity of the soil.

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POOR IRRIGATIONMake sure the water is not evaporated

on the surface.

Salt traps prevent salts from reaching the surface of the soil.

It is important that young trees are fenced off to prevent the grazing by animals.

OVERGRAZING

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