People and the DesertPeople have a variety of uses for deserts. The desert is popular for tourism and recreation. Often people visit to see the beautiful sand colors and rock formations. Many people enjoy visiting the desert because it is a quiet place to get away from the business and noise of cities and spend time in the open land. The desert offers many types of recreation, for example, rock climbing, hiking and dirt biking. Mining, grazing, road building, and utility projects take place in the desert. Because of desert sensitivity, it is important that desert uses be managed properly to protect the wildlife and habitat.
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Discuss with your group:
- There isn't a lot of leafy vegetation in the desert to create shade or shelter from wind. How do plants avoid getting too much sun and drying out?
- How might you find water in the desert?
Plants and Animals in the Desert
Information found on website: http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/desert.html