Rivers, streams, lakes, wells and springs.
Sources of water in the desert:Occasional rain or snow or dewStreams and riversSpringsLakes or ponds
the sahara desert water
The desert is a habitat where it is very rare to find sources of water.
The Nile river and the atlantic are two of the major water sources for the Sahara desert region.
The Namib is traversed by the Orange and Fish Rivers
Birds have an advantage over most other desert dwellers. They can fly to water sources in and around a desert - an oasis, river, rain puddles, even a bird bath or swimming pool at a home in the desert.
The Sahel is not a desert but a grassland. It has no serious water shortage. However, over grazing of livestock and poor farming practices are turning much of the Sahel into desert.
All villages in the Sahara, or many deserts, have grown around sources of water. Water is essential to man's existence !
Yes, there are many species of butterflies that live in the desert.
Saudi Arabia has water constraints because it is primarily a desert with no major sources of fresh water to quench the thirst of its 28 million inhabitants.
Owls get some of the water they need from the animals they feed upon. An owl, since it is capable of flying, can search for water sources from the air - rivers, oases, etc.
The Franks likely saw a lot of sand, dunes, and intense heat in the desert. They would have encountered vast open spaces with few signs of vegetation or water sources.