Case Study: SAHEL Flashcards
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Characteristics of the Sahel
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Semi-arid desert region From Atlantic Ocean - to Red Sea North Africa Mainly encompassing the Sahara desert Low infiltration Infertile soil Desertification
2
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2 Local scale projects
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Eden Project - Tanout, Niger
Practical Action - Darfur, Sudan
3
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Eden Project - Tanout, Niger
problems
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Driest inhabited place High pop. density Lack of food and water Slash and burn farming techniques Strong erosional forces Desertification Poor harvests
4
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Eden Projects
aims
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Bring in native native trees for fruit, shade, fertiliser
Health advice
Free seeds to promote agricultural growth
5
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Practical Action - Darfur, Sudan
problems
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Droughts Limited resources - causing conflict Flash flooding No access to safe clean water Cattle disease
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Practical action
aims
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Stabilising wadi banks to reduce soil erosion Rehabilitating the Goz Beina Dam Water treatment Cross-border livestock control Vet and doctor treatment
7
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National scale project
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Agroforestry - Burkino Faso
8
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Burkino Faso
problems
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High pop. density
Overgrazing cattle
Low and unreliable rainfall (440mm yr)
Barren land
9
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Agroforestry aims
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Help 400+ towns Soil and water conservation strategies Contour stones to reducing runoff Zai holes - increasing infiltration Tree planting - increased shade, reduces evapotranspiration Local participation Incentives
10
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International projects
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1996 UN desertification plan
11
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Desertification plan
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Great Green Wall 8000km of trees Bringing food security Jobs Stop desertification
