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The Desert is spreading into the agricultural areas of the Sahel. The crops are loosing their protection from the encroaching desert because of the overgrazing of this transitional zone.
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The spread of desertification has been attributed to overgrazing in the Sahel due to the removal of vegetation by livestock which destabilizes the soil, making it more prone to erosion and degradation. This leads to decreased biodiversity, loss of fertile land, and increased vulnerability to drought and climate change in the region.
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How does the present dry spell in the Sahel compare with the other dry spells in the past?
The present dry spell in the Sahel has been severe and prolonged, with significant impacts on agriculture and food security. While the Sahel region has experienced dry spells in the past, the current dry spell is considered more intense and longer-lasting, partly due to climate change exacerbating the situation. The frequency and intensity of dry spells in the Sahel are likely to continue increasing if global efforts to address climate change are not significantly scaled up.
When would be put into quarantine?
You would be put into quarantine if you have been exposed to a contagious disease or if you have recently traveled to a high-risk area. Quarantine helps prevent the spread of the disease to others in the community.
What is a quarantine (Note The Soviets had to look the word up)?
A quarantine is a period of isolation or restriction imposed on people, animals, or plants that have been exposed to a contagious disease to prevent its spread. It aims to separate and restrict the movement of individuals who may have been exposed to a communicable disease but are not yet showing symptoms.
When was the map invented?
The concept of maps has been around since ancient times, with some of the earliest known maps dating back to over 4,000 years ago. The first modern map is attributed to the ancient Greeks, particularly to the map created by Anaximander in the 6th century BC.
What country did the turnip originate from?
The turnip is believed to have originated from the eastern Mediterranean region, specifically from the area known as modern-day Turkey and Greece. It has been cultivated for thousands of years and has spread to various parts of the world since then.
Is the Sahel region not a desert anymore?
The Sahel was never a desert, it is a grassland. However, in recent years the Sahel has been undergoing desertification and is slowly turning to desert.
How is Greece's natural vegetation similar to that of other Mediterranean countries?
it has been reduced to scrub vegetation by overgrazing
What are the resources in the Sahel?
not much of anything. certainly not water since it has been in a drought since the 70s.
What are the natural resources in Sahel?
not much of anything. certainly not water since it has been in a drought since the 70s.
What natural resources are found in the sahel?
not much of anything. certainly not water since it has been in a drought since the 70s.
What environmental changes have occurred in Italy?
Trees that once covered hillsides have been cleared for space and fuel. Also, soil erosion has been caused by overgrazing by sheep and goats.
Is overgrazing harmful because pants do not grow well when topsoil has been lost?
Overgrazing does not destroy topsoil so much as it decimates all the vegetation. When sheep graze they tend to snip off the grass lower to the base than cattle. This is sometimes a contributor to overgrazing, which then leaves the land bare, and then the wind and the rain blow away the topsoil. Then the result is that crops don't grow as well, it's a much more complex problem.
What is the primary occupation of the population of the Sahel?
West Africa is a geographical area, it does not have an occupation apart from occupying the region in which it exists. Of the countries in that region, there are several, you need to be more specific.
How many gun deaths have been attributed to having been bought at gun shows?
No data
How many total murders have been attributed to the KKK?
2,068,523 is the death toll
'The Sahel a band of scrub land that has been the site of severe droughts and famines stretches for roughly 3000 miles along the border of which desert?
It borders the Sahara.
The Sahel a band of scrub land that has been the site of severe droughts and famines stretches for roughly 3000 miles along the border of which desert?
The Sahara Desert.
