Desertification in the Sahel

Desertification in the Sahel

Open Ended

Explain one way in which vegetation influences soil fertility. (Be specific)

Open Ended

Explain one way in which soil influences the vegetation that grows in it. (Be specific)

Multiple Select

Which of the following are used in agriculture practices and reduce soil fertility?

• Chemical fertilisers

• Water

• Vitamins

• Pesticides

Multiple Choice

Desertification is...

• The spreading of desert conditions

• The overeating of ice cream

• Desert soil becoming fertile

• The rapid loss of water from a region

Open Ended

A region where desertification is most severe is called the ___________.

Multiple Select

Desertification in the Sahel results from a combination of....

• Animal activity

• Human activities

• Climate change

• Political debates

Climate Change

Rainfall is unreliable

-->No idea when it will rain

Next Question: What other impact has climate change had on the Sahel...?

Multiple Choice

What other impact has climate change had on the Sahel?

• Increased camel birthing rate

• Higher temperatures

• More snow

• Less animals

Multiple Choice

Higher temperatures lead to _______________ and _________.

• Increased evaporation, less condensation

• Less evaporation, increased condensation

Open Ended

The countries in the Sahel have a high birth rate which leads to...?

Multiple Select

Which of these human activities have contributed to desertification in the Sahel?

• Digging

• Overcropping

• Overgrazing

• Deforestation

• Irrigation

Open Ended

Desertification has had very serious consequences for the people of the Sahel. Name one.

Solutions to Desertification

Desertification can be stopped - it can even be reversed, but how?

Open Ended

Describe one solution to desertification.