Human Interference in the Sahel (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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How many people depend on the natural resources of the Sahel region?
How many people depend on the natural resources of the Sahel region?
100 million
Which is NOT one of the three primary forms of human interference in the Sahel?
Which is NOT one of the three primary forms of human interference in the Sahel?
Urban expansion
What percentage of the Sahel region's GDP does agriculture make up?
What percentage of the Sahel region's GDP does agriculture make up?
45%
How many people in the Sahel are currently at risk of starvation?
How many people in the Sahel are currently at risk of starvation?
10-20 million
What are cash crops?
What are cash crops?
Crops grown for sale and profit
What does sedentary farming mean?
What does sedentary farming mean?
Keeping animals in fixed locations
What is capillary action in the context of Sahel soil degradation?
What is capillary action in the context of Sahel soil degradation?
Water drawn up bringing salts to surface
What is monoculture farming?
What is monoculture farming?
Growing only one type of crop
By what percentage has rainfall decreased in the Sahel over the past 25 years?
By what percentage has rainfall decreased in the Sahel over the past 25 years?
30%
What was the drop in cereal harvests during the severe 2012 drought?
What was the drop in cereal harvests during the severe 2012 drought?
25%
What percentage of the Sahel's soils are currently experiencing degradation?
What percentage of the Sahel's soils are currently experiencing degradation?
Over 80%
What is the primary cause of deforestation in the Sahel?
What is the primary cause of deforestation in the Sahel?
Firewood collection
How fast is the Sahara Desert advancing into the Sahel each year?
How fast is the Sahara Desert advancing into the Sahel each year?
5-10km per year