Drought, one of the consequences of climate change, has affected the life of plants, animals and humans; mainly since the demand for water for human and industrial use exceeds the availability of this natural resource.
The lack of rain and precipitation produces a meteorological drought, which results in hydrological droughtto when the Available water reserves in aquifers, rivers, lakes and dams fall below the demands of the planet. Even in this type of case it can become aridity.
The problem with periods of drought is that they develop negative impacts on the environment, agriculture, the economy, health and ultimately society; such as: the decrease in agricultural production and the carrying capacity of livestock; malnutrition, dehydration, famine due to loss of food crops; mass migration; habitat damage, affecting wildlife in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems; dust storms, when drought affects an area suffering from desertification and erosion; conflicts and wars over natural resources, including water and food, etc.
Investigating and recognizing the subject can be important to not only point out, but also find containment and prevention measures for even more serious problems that threaten the environment. That is why we share this top eight of the rivers and lakes that are currently drying up as a result of global warming:
Lake Mead, in the USA
Badwater Lake, USA
Owens Lake in the Sierra Nevada
Lake Poopó, in Bolivia
Lake Chad, which feeds into the Aral Sea
Colorado River, USA
Lake Powell, in the USA
Aral Sea, Kazakhstan
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