Case study - Drought in Sahel Flashcards
1
Q
Give some physical causes of drought in Sahel?
A
- The region is located at the southern edge of the Sahara Desert therefore it is accustomed to low levels of rainfall
- The drought in the late 20th century could have been caused by higher sea surface temperatures which were caused by anthropogenic climate warming
- El Nino events also cause drought in the region
2
Q
Give some human causes of drought in Sahel?
A
- Natural dryland ecosystems are being cultivated
- New farmland is being overcultivated and overgrazed causing desertification
- Droughts have been caused by air pollution
3
Q
Give some impacts of drought in Sahel?
A
- Food shortages, the area has experienced vast population growth and drought has enhanced food and water shortages.
