2.4.4 - The Lithosphere (KQ4): Soil MEDC and LEDC Case Studies
Soil MEDC and LEDC Case Studies
As with almost any environmental topic, the differences in how soil
issues are handled in terms of preparation and response in MEDCs and
LEDCs are quite different. Here, you will read about one of each. Pay
close attention to the differences in how the respective
governments handled them. Yes, one is the US during the
Depression...and yes, it was bad; but, the county did recover and
prosper where as a LEDC may not.
MEDC: The USA Dustbowl (Will open as a PDF)...Peer Reviewed article!!!
Quick questions...what did the USA learn from this experience? How have things changed?
LEDC: Himalayan Foothills (Also click on "Projects" tab for what is being done)Due: Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015.
Assignment: Type the following into a word document:
For each case, explain the situation, when it occurred, the location of the problem, who and how many people were affected.
For the Dust Bowl: What led up to this "perfect storm" of destruction? What did the USA learn from this experience? How have things changed?
For the Himalayan Foothills: What is the biggest threat? What is being done?
