ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Lush rainforest
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Arid desert
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Mild climate with moderate rainfallFlat plains
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Mild climate with large amounts of rainfallRocky mountains
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Detailed explanation-1: -2. The Middle East and North Africa is the world’s most water-scarce region. This region is home to 15 out of the 20 of the world’s most water-scarce countries. Due to population growth, unsustainable water management, rapid economic growth, and ongoing conflicts, water scarcity in the region is likely to worsen.
Detailed explanation-2: -Many sections have a Mediterranean climate, featuring hot, dry summers and wet, mild winters. However the mountains of Iran and Iraq have severe winter conditions. Precipitation is generally quite low, with ranges between 350mm to 750 mm annually (UNESCO-EOLSS, n.d.). The area is known for being hot and arid.
Detailed explanation-3: -Most of the Middle East outside of the tropics has the dry summer climate typical of the Mediterranean. It shares this climate also with western Australia, western portions of South America and southern Africa, and especially with the west coast of the United States.
Detailed explanation-4: -This region includes the predominantly arid and semi-arid areas of the Middle East and central Asia. The region extends from Turkey in the west to Kazakstan in the east, and from Yemen in the south to Kazakstan in the north.