I'm an eighth grade student at a hebrew day school, and was assigned to do a report on the negev (desert) in Israel. Any type of information would be great, thanks.
2006-12-11 08:54:50 · 4 answers · asked by ilene_plotkin 2 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Israel
"Negev" in Hebrew means south. Israel's Negev Desert, where Abraham, Isaac and Jacob tended their flocks, comprises 66%, over 6,700 square miles, of Israel. Triangular in shape, with the resort town of Eilat at its southern apex and Beer Sheva as its northern base, the Negev has an arid and semi-arid climate, defined according to average rainfall (2 - 6 inches), type of soil and natural vegetation.
Five different ecological regions fall within the area of the Negev:
* The Northern Negev, with 12 inches of rain annually, is called the "Mediterranean Zone", with fairly fertile soils.
* The Western Negev is characterized by 10 inches of rain per year, with light and partially sandy soils. Sand dunes can reach heights of up to 90 feet.
* The Central Negev, with the city of Beer Sheva in its midst, has an annual precipitation of 8 inches and is characterized by impervious soil, allowing minimum penetration of water with greater soil erosion and water runoff.
* The high plateau area of Ramat Hanegev stands 1200 – 1800 feet above sea level with extreme temperatures in summer and winter. The area has only 4 inches of rain per year, with inferior and partially salty soils.
* The Arava Valley along the Jordanian border stretches 111 miles from Eilat in the south to the tip of the Dead Sea in the north. Defined as very arid with barely 2 inches of rain annually, the Arava has inferior soils in which little can grow without irrigation and special soil additives.
2006-12-11 09:00:34 · answer #1 · answered by Byjiar 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
the negev is the south of israel! it is extremely hot in the summer and doesnt even cool down at night.
there is mostly desert. eilat is in the negev the water and fish and coral there are exquisite! ive been camel riding in the negev. there is quite a few bedouins living there !
come visit! good luck!
2006-12-11 23:33:56 · answer #2 · answered by Eye of the Beholder 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in the Negev.
the northern Negev actually - It's a beautiful place... really.
the southern Negev is all desert, so if you like that kind of landscape you would love the Negev.
Have fun
2006-12-14 22:51:26 · answer #3 · answered by Telmadog 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Negev is the bottom most part of Israel and is completely desert. I have provided the information you require in the site below! :)
2006-12-11 20:09:06 · answer #4 · answered by Motti _Shish 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋