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… of past records; in the early 1980s the Sahel experienced drought and starvation, but by August 1988 floods ravaged the … gross domestic product (GDP) as a result of the 1998-2000 drought and an 11% drop in GDP due to 1997- 1998 floods, … Christidis. 2006. Modelling the recent evolution of global drought and projections for the 21st century with the Hadley …

… precipitation – heavy rainfall, especially following drought, can cause insect population CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION … and hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. • Increased drought and heat – drought can cause livestock and wildlife to congregate around …

… Managing Fragile Ecosystems: Combating Desertification and drought 12.18(b) Accelerate afforestation and reforestation using drought- resistant, fast- growing species, in particular … with due regard to environmental security considerations, drought resistant fast growing and productive plant 107 …