The document discusses the causes and effects of desertification in the Sahel region of Africa. Overuse of land through over cultivation and over grazing, combined with decreasing rainfall and drought conditions due to climate change, are the main drivers of desertification in the Sahel. As more people and livestock occupy the region, vegetation is used up, turning the land into desert over time.

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

2. What is it… “ Normal land turning into desert”

3. Over use by humans + Drought Conditions = Desertification

4. 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).

5. 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.