Sentence examples for occurrence of droughts from inspiring English sources

In this sense, various methods have been used to predict the occurrence of droughts.

Also, the ownership of large number of cattle and the occurrence of droughts and diseases influences pastoralists' decision to migrate.

However, the impact of climate change is not limited to the occurrence of droughts (Lautze et al. 2003).

Increasing occurrence of droughts is a major environmental concern, however its consequences on forested ecosystems are not fully understood at the landscape level.

Previous research has shown little uptake of cultivation in Koyiaki, owing to increased occurrence of droughts, wildlife damage and competing interests with tourism (Thompson et al. 2009).

Afar pastoralists' experience showed that the short rainy season was the best indicator for the occurrence of droughts as compared to other seasons in Afar.

"In this scenario, the normal occurrence of drought would no longer result in widespread food shortages and hunger as markets would function effectively and local incomes would be sufficient to purchase needed foods," writes Little.

In the new book, Pastoralism and Development in Africa, he writes: "In this scenario, the normal occurrence of drought would no longer result in widespread food shortages and hunger as markets would function effectively and local incomes would be sufficient to purchase needed foods".

Emphasis is put on the occurrence of drought as a limiting factor for forest condition.

This creates a big gap between supply and demand, and results in water shortage in cities and the frequent occurrence of drought disasters.

For example, a higher occurrence of drought in the previous year predicts a higher rate of sprinklers, while an increasing trend of drought occurrence during the previous 30 years predicts the opposite.