Wednesday, 8 April 2015

Impact of Climate Change

Pakistan has been influenced by climate change in a multitude of ways.
Hydrosphere
- global warming has caused the Himalayan glaciers to melt, affecting the flow of important rivers

 -Drastically irregular rainfall patterns
-Extreme weather (ex. floods)
- Rising sea level

                                   

Biosphere
-Agriculture is affected by climate change, forcing Pakistan to adapt it's farming strategies to fit the decrease in water and increase of heat. This is relevant as the economy of Pakistan is largely reliant on crop industries(specifically wheat production)

-Floods due to the climate-affected biosphere are killing people, crops, and animals
-Forest atmosphere changes- animals must adapt

Lithosphere
-Soil is arid due to flooding
-land is dry in the warm seasons

Atmosphere
-The atmosphere above Pakistan and the rest of the earth has a higher level of CO2, causing increased warmth


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