Climate Change in the Sahara Desert

The Sahara Desert climate is known to have theFog is visible and the place is more humid.
most irregular climate all over the world. Six thousandVariations in climate (wet and dry) for over hundred
years ago it was covered with tropical savannathousand of years is caused by climate change linked
grassland (green home) and lakes in between.with solar insulation and earth orbital parameters.
However due to changes it turned to be the world'sGenerally other climate conditions are:o Northeast
largest warm desert. This process is calledareas suffer sand storms and dust devils. Desiccating
desertification.and dust laden winds during early spring.o Unusual
According to some researches conducted, the dryingrainfall but heavy and long lasting.o Harshest climate in
up process gradually took place. The desertificationthe planet.o Climate is categorized as warmer and
caused animals and vegetation to be blown out. Livesdrier.o Higher mountains receive more rainfall (Tassili N
of people got affected with regard to employment,Ajier and Tibesti)o Daytime temperature is high. It
business and culture. People settled in rain pools,may rise to as high as 57.7 degree Celsius.o Freezing
green valleys, and rivers.temperature from December to Februaryo Half of
Subtropical climate in Northern land is dry because ofSahara receives 10 cm of rainfall in a year while the
regular presence of high pressure cells over theother half receives less than 2 cm.
Cancer tropic. Annually it has a high temperatureThe desiccating winds are named as follows:o Haboob
range. The area has two rainy seasons. Rainfall isis known as the wild sand laden windo Khamsin is the
approximately measured 3 inches yearly specifically50 days wind sweep during March to Mayo
December to March. August brings maximum rainHarmattan is known as Twi which means tear breath
with possibility of flash floods. There is no rain duringaparto Simoun is also known as Simoon. It is hot and
the months of May to June.suffocating dust laden winds which may lead to
Dry tropical climate is in the southern area becausewhirlwinds.o Sirocco is southeast winds with reddish
of steady continental air and unstable marine airdust and heavy rains
movements. Temperature range during summer isThe issue of global warming cannot be belittled. It not
17.5 degree Celsius and 15 degree Celsius duringonly affects the famous Sahara Desert but also the
winter. Snow is present in higher elevations. Annualrest of the world. It is a serious environmental
rainfall measurement is 5 inches. In the Westerncondition that we should all take action to save our
region, there is lesser rainfall and lower temperature.world.