Sahel Region Flashcards
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Causes (Desertification)
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Climate Change: Decreasing rainfall leaves soil without nutrients and more vulnerable to wind and water erosion.
Population Growth: More people puts stress on land resources
Agriculture: Over grazing has led to reduction in land availability
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Q
Impacts (Desertification)
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Crops dying leads to poor harvests
Loss of plant and animal species
3
Q
Solutions (Desertification)
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Efficient Stoves: Stops the waste of firewood
The Great Green Wall: A huge amount of greenery planted so in a few years there will be a massive ‘wall’ of trees and other plantlife.
