And there is only so much land (and, as important, water) for more development on the Mediterranean coast.

而且地中海沿岸一带也没有更多新的土地和水资源可供开发利用。

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Locust eggs depend on soil moisture for their development, and both low and high rainfall can benefit them, as receding water levels and formerly flooded areas provide moist soil.

蝗虫的卵依赖潮湿的泥土来发育，较少的和较多的降雨都会有益于它们生长，因为水位下降和曾经发过洪水的地方都有潮湿的泥土。

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Water ice is a critical resource for future space travelers, as well as a requirement for the development of life as it is currently known.

对未来的太空旅行者来说，水冰至关重要，就目前的认知程度而言，水冰也是生命成长的必要条件。

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The United States Agency for International Development provided one million dollars for the Water and Livelihoods Initiative.

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However,some eggs can stay in water for years until conditions are right for development.

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The importance of sound water management for sustainable development was highlighted, especially in the Sahel region.

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Jacob Tompkins, of water industry body Water UK, said all four areas earmarked for development faced water shortages.

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The programme, which provides a UNESCO Global Network on Water and Development Information for Arid Lands was established in 2004 to strengthen the global capacity for management of water resources in arid and semi-arid regions.

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