GEOL 9 Bahrain - Logan Balfanz

 This week I learned about atmosphere and weather, and how they contribute to extreme weather. After analyzing Bahrain's climate I investigated the average temperature yearly. I found that on average the mean temperature for 2021 was 29.15 degrees celsius. This is extremely warm and is considered an extreme weather condition. Furthermore, I discovered that this information checks out, due to the fact that Bahrain is located in an arid and desert area. I have concluded that Bahrain has unstable air due to the fact that warm air is being overlain by cold, dry air. This is due to Bahrain's climate, causing the production of extreme heat. References: https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org/country/bahrain/climate-data-historical https://www.gdnonline.com/Details/566662

 After examining chapter 7 and viewing other references, I can conclude that Bahrain's risk for mass wasting hazards is very low. Furthermore, the possibility for a landslide is very low although, climate change could change the slopes and bedrock stability. Though, the risk of these hazards are very low, it is still evident that Bahrain has no understanding of a plan to mitigate. Some mitigation ideas to consider for Bahrain is to understand and alter slope geometry to prevent landslides and mass wasting hards from occurring. References: https://thinkhazard.org/en/report/21-bahrain/LS