Case Study: Drought and Desertification in the Sahel (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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Approximately how far does the Sahel extend across the African continent?
Approximately how far does the Sahel extend across the African continent?
5,400 kilometres
What is the typical average temperature range in the Sahel throughout the year?
What is the typical average temperature range in the Sahel throughout the year?
25-30°C
What is the annual rainfall range in the Sahel region?
What is the annual rainfall range in the Sahel region?
200-600 millimetres
When does the Sahel's single rainy season typically occur?
When does the Sahel's single rainy season typically occur?
June to September
What is the Harmattan?
What is the Harmattan?
A dry north-easterly trade wind
By how much have temperatures increased in the Sahel over the last century according to the IPCC?
By how much have temperatures increased in the Sahel over the last century according to the IPCC?
0.5-1.5°C
By what percentage have water resources in the Sahel declined?
By what percentage have water resources in the Sahel declined?
Nearly 40 per cent
What percentage of the Sahel's farmlands are degraded according to UNEP?
What percentage of the Sahel's farmlands are degraded according to UNEP?
Approximately 80 per cent
What percentage of land in the Sahel is affected by desertification?
What percentage of land in the Sahel is affected by desertification?
Over 45 per cent
What percentage of the Sahel's workforce is employed in agriculture?
What percentage of the Sahel's workforce is employed in agriculture?
60-80 per cent
What percentage of the Sahel's rangelands are overgrazed?
What percentage of the Sahel's rangelands are overgrazed?
70 per cent
What is the projected population of the Sahel region by 2050?
What is the projected population of the Sahel region by 2050?
Over 340 million