Sahel, Africa Flashcards
Where is Sahel
Sahel is on the southern edge of the Sahara that stretches right across the continent
What is Sahel
Sahel is a semi-arid region
How much of the mean annual rainfall is in the summer
85%
What is the mean annual rainfall
100mm to 800mm
What is a physical cause of drought in the area
Warmer sea temperatures weaken the west African monsoon season
Do human factors cause drought
No they can only enhance the impacts
When was the Ethiopian-Eritrean drought
1999 to 2000
How many people needed food assistance in the Ethiopian-Eritrean drought
10 million
What human factor increased the impact of the Ethiopian-Eritrean drought
Environmental degradation: overgrazing, deforestation and rural poverty
How much does rural population density increased
It doubles every 20 to 30 years
What human factor blocked access to food in Ethiopia and Eritrea
They were at war
