The oblast has a dry, continental climate, with frequent droughts.
We don't know when they are going to come, and also we have more frequent droughts.
But frequent droughts could dry the soil and let oxygen in.
The area is one of dry savanna and is subject to frequent droughts.
During the frequent droughts, villagers were dependent on government water tankers for drinking water.
But they have noticed frequent droughts in recent years that scientists say may be linked to global warming.
Our traditional root crops, such as pulaka and taro, are gradually dying because of sea water intrusion and frequent droughts.
Against frequent droughts following the global warming, it is recommended to take relevant adaptation measures to avoid negative events.
To design and assess cropping system adaptations to more frequent droughts, soil-crop models are useful and efficient.
Managing the river's floods and the region's frequent droughts will require modern institutions and adequate infrastructure, Briscoe said.
But most islanders lived a near-subsistence life, suffering through frequent droughts and stormy seasons that decimated crops.
