Desertification in the Sahel Case Study - F. o. F. Flashcards
1
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Describe the Sahel region.
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- 7000km long, 2000km wide
- includes Chad, Mali, Ethiopia, Niger, Sudan
2
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Outline the physical geography and environmental issues in the Sahel region.
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- Droughts increasing
- Soil erosion increasing
- Rainfall varies
- Albedo affect causes rise in temperature
- Climate change
3
Q
What are three methods farmers have used to try to increase agricultural outputs and combat desertification?
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- Green Wall project
- GM crops
- Planting pits
- Irrigation
4
Q
Outline the FAO’s Acacia project.
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- US$8 billion donated by countries across the world
- Sustainable
- Acacia’s are nitrogen fixing so increase soil nutrients
- Local approach
5
Q
What social and economic issues does the Sahel region face?
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- Population increasing
- Deforestation for fuel increasing
- Grazing increasing
- Land grabbing
6
Q
Name the seven efforts to combat desertification and improve the environment.
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- Education
- Improve rights
- Agroforestry
- GM crops
- Increase biodiversity
- Afforestation
- Improve healthcare
7
Q
How much land is lost to desertification annually?
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6 million ha
8
Q
How many people are affected by desertification?
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65 million
9
Q
How much money that would have come from agricultural income is lost annually due to desertification?
A
US$42 billion
