Graphic Organizer #1 Flashcards
Pokot Environment
Great Rift Valley
Arid wilderness of thorn and scrub, rainy season lasts only for a few weeks
Pokot adaptions/survival
Breed cattle and camels
Use resources from nature and and animals (dung for insulation, bush for fibers, desert rose as an insecticide)
Pokot challenges to culture
Gender inequality–women do the majority of the work
Baka environment
Congo, thick humid jungle, rivers
Baka adaptions/survival
Hunting: way of life, only hunt animals legally (monkey, antelope…)
Bushmeat: primary source of protein
Also grow crops (cassava, banana, etc) and rely more on them due to reduced access to forest resources
Nairobi environment
Heavy rains and flooding, farmlands, rainy season begins in October
Nairobi adaptations/survival
Kangemi district bridge: location of small businesses and commerce
Allows for profit and access to goods
Nairobi challenges to climate
lack of access to information, running water, sanitization,
Baka challenges to climate