Global Environmental Issues: Desertification (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What does desertification describe?
What does desertification describe?
Fertile land becoming arid, desert terrain
Approximately how long is the Sahel belt across North Africa?
Approximately how long is the Sahel belt across North Africa?
5,000 kilometres
How many people does the Sahel region support?
How many people does the Sahel region support?
Over 100 million people
When did the Sahel's population double?
When did the Sahel's population double?
Since the 1960s
By how much has agricultural productivity declined in the Sahel since the 1960s?
By how much has agricultural productivity declined in the Sahel since the 1960s?
30%
At what rate are temperatures rising in the Sahel per decade?
At what rate are temperatures rising in the Sahel per decade?
0.5°C per decade
How many people face acute food insecurity in the Sahel?
How many people face acute food insecurity in the Sahel?
Over 31 million
What percentage of the Sahel's rangelands are overgrazed?
What percentage of the Sahel's rangelands are overgrazed?
Approximately 70%
By how much has forest cover been reduced in the Sahel since the 1970s?
By how much has forest cover been reduced in the Sahel since the 1970s?
40% reduction
How many refugees were in the Sahel region in 2021?
How many refugees were in the Sahel region in 2021?
4.6 million refugees
How many children under five suffer acute malnutrition in the Sahel?
How many children under five suffer acute malnutrition in the Sahel?
7.4 million children
How many people required humanitarian aid in the Sahel by the end of 2023?
How many people required humanitarian aid in the Sahel by the end of 2023?
Approximately 29 million