Human interactions in Hot Desert biome

Question 1

Intro: what is a biome, info on hot desert biome

Answer 1

A biome is a natural world region made up of four components: climate, soil, flora, fauna.

The hot desert biome is an arid region that covers 14% of the world’s surface.

A hot desert is an arid (dry) region with a moisture deficit.

A moisture deficit is when a region loses more moisture than it gains

Got deserts are generally located 15-30 degrees north and south of the equator.

There are three types of hot desert.
Extremely Arid: little to no precipitation per annum
Arid: less than 250mm precipitation per annum
Semi-Arid: 250-300mm precipitation per annum

The type of desert depends on the trade winds, continentality and high pressure belts.

Overgrazing, over ripping and industrial development have affected the Sahel region

Question 2

Reason for overgrazing

Question 3

Overgrazing leaving to development of sedentary farming

Question 4

Overgrazing and sedentary farming causing depleted water tables