The Sahel Desert Aim: To discover what the causes and effects of desertification are in the Sahel

What is it… “ Normal land turning into desert”

Over use by humans + Drought Conditions = Desertification

Why does it happen then ? Climate Change – decrease in rainfall and maybe even global warming Population growth – lots more people in one area using up the vegetation (over cultivation) and grazing their animals (over grazing).

Climate Change – decrease in rainfall and maybe even global warming

Population growth – lots more people in one area using up the vegetation (over cultivation) and grazing their animals (over grazing).

Activities Read information on p.234-235 on OLD Wider World On your small map, colour the desert region in yellow and add the names of the countries affected. Stick into your book. Complete Question 6 a,b,c from p.239 Question 6b can be completed on the worksheet provided. Copy and complete Q5 on the Savanna Grassland Sheet.

Read information on p.234-235 on OLD Wider World

On your small map, colour the desert region in yellow and add the names of the countries affected. Stick into your book.

Complete Question 6 a,b,c from p.239

Question 6b can be completed on the worksheet provided.

Copy and complete Q5 on the Savanna Grassland Sheet.