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Deserts as Ecosystems and Why They Need Protecting

Environmental Science

Surface albedo is high - heat acquired during the day is radiated at night. Radiation is intense - both in terms of how much deserts receive and how much they reflect back into the environment. Deserts are also useful sources of wind power. Leisure and Tourism. Deserts attract millions of visitors every year.