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OverviewDrought definition
The reason Australia is prone to drought
Sustainable practices to effectively manage drought
Immediate plan of action
Reflection
Drought DefinitionDrought is a natural disaster
Drought refers to a water shortage (National Museum Australia, n.d.)
“Perth rainfall” (Water corporation, 2014)
The reason Australia is prone to droughtGeographic location (National Museum Australia, n.d.)
Flat continent
“University campuses” (Flickr, n.d.)
Rainfall totals for Australia over 24 months
“Twenty four monthly rainfall totals for Australia” (Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, 2014)
Sustainable practices to effectively manage drought Sustainable farming practices Drought monitoring Effective & Efficient water storage Water recycling Everyone can do their bit to conserve
water
The 1992 National Drought Policy changed focus from a natural disaster to encouraging good risk management practices by farmers
(Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry, 2012)
Immediate Plan of Action To live sustainably in Australia, farmers,
communities and cities need to adopt strategies to conserve water and effectively manage environmental conditions
These sustainable solutions include:1. Working with the land (National Museum
Australia, n.d.)
2. Water recycling options3. Water storage solutions4. Continued research into sustainable
solutions to conserve and store water5. Conserve water
Reflection Actions to improve sustainability are both
individual and collective endeavours shared across local and global communities (Australian Curriculum Assessment & Reporting Authority, 2014)
Everyone can do there bit to conserve water
The Western Australian Government is already planning for the future of Perth with plans for a water recycling facility
As rainfall declines in Perth and demand rises due to population increases the Western Australian
State Government has confirmed plans for a water recycling plan in Perth. Potentially providing up to 115 billion litres of water a year by 2060 (Mercer, 2014)
Is it possible to ‘drought-proof’ Australia?Based on the evidence drought is a natural part of the Australian environment, therefore to reduce the impact of drought, Australia needs to be less vulnerable “Waiting for the rains to come” (Flickr, 2012)
ReferencesAustralian Curriculum Assessment & Reporting Authority, (ACARA). (2014).
Retrieved from http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/CrossCurriculumPriorities/Sustainability
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology. (2014). Twenty four monthly
rainfall totals for Australia [image]. Retrieved from http://www.bom.gov.au/jsp/awap/rain/index.jsp?colour=colour&time=latest&step=0&map=totals&period=24month&area=nat
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. (2012). Drought in Australia.
Retrieved from http://www.daff.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/2148922/Drought_in_Australia_2012.pdf
Flickr. (2010). Massive Droughts [image]. Retrieved from
http://indianapublicmedia.org/eartheats/files/2010/11/drought-940x626.jpg Flickr. (n.d.). University campuses [image]. Retrieved from
http://www.curtin.edu/images/locations/locations-map-singapore.png
References continued
Flickr. (2012). Waiting for the Rains to Come [image]. Retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/graynomad/6985034572
Mercer, D. (2014, June 12). Perth faces wastewater reality. The West Australian,
Retrieved from https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa/a/24218183/perth-faces-wastewater-reality/
National Museum Australia. (n.d.). Investigating drought – its causes, impacts,
management. Retrieved from http://www.nma.gov.au/engage-learn/schools/classroom-resources/units_of_work/drought
Water Corporation. (2014). Perth rainfall table [image]. Retrieved from
https://www.watercorporation.com.au/water-supply-and-services/rainfall-and-dams/rainfall