Africa - Economic & Social Flashcards
1
Q
What will effect the food supply?
A
Higher temperatures
Unreliability of rainfall
2
Q
The area affected by malaria is expected to double.
How many more people are going to be affected?
A
5.2 million
3
Q
Higher dependency on poor water resources so..
A
Increased spread of water bourne diseases
4
Q
Where is there saltation of coastal aquifers?
A
Libya
5
Q
What percentage of the population of Libya live in a narrow coastal strip?
A
90%
6
Q
What are the effects in Lybia
A
Rising food prices and water stress
7
Q
What percentage of the African population are subsistence farmers?
A
70%
