Chad Flashcards
Historically, what was Chad’s mineral resource?
Natron, which was dug up in the Lake Chad and is used as salt and in the preparation of soap and medicine.
When was it that oil was discovered north of Lake Chad?
2003 - and Chad immediately began producing oil, which became the country’s most important resource and export. There are gold deposits also located in Lake Chad area
What % of Chad have electricity and what % have non-solid fuels for cooking and heating.
8% have electricity and only 3% have non-solid fuels.
Which sources does Chad depend on for energy/has access to.
Rich with energy resources, including fossil fuels in the south and renewable energies: strong solar energy and possibility for wind.
Where does the majority of Chad’s energy come from?
Diesel generation, but the national utility is facing challenges for the inadequacy for commercial performance and financial equilibrium.
In N’Djamena, how much of the energy network is obselete?
2/3rds. Gas is available for cooking where it is used in 25% of houses but in rural areas wood is used singularly.
What is the bioclimatic zone in the North of Chad?
The Saharan Zone - averages less than 200mm of rainfall annually. The population is largely nomadic, with some livestock in the form of camels.
What is the central bioclimatic zone?
Central Sahelian zone received 200-600mm rainfall and has vegetation ranging from grass steppe to open savanna.
What is the southern bioclimatic zone?
The Sudan zone, receiving between 600 and 1000mm, with woodland savanna and deciduous forests for vegetation.
How much rainfall is in the Guinea zone?
Rainfall ranges from 1000-1200mm/yr.
What is the impact of limited water availability on Chad?
Rainfall varies across the country - now Lake Chad is the main surface water resource. The area of Lake Chad is at a record low. Most rural areas depend on groundwater for potable water and livestock.
In the north they rely on groundwater for small-scale irrigation.
What is the impact of Climate Change on Chad?
Since the mid 20th-century, temperature in Chad have been increasing while rainfall is decreasing.
90% of Lake Chad is disappeared since 1970.
What do climate studies project in Chad?
Increases in temperature and aridity meaning lower crop yields, worse pasture and a lower QOL.
