ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Question
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Nile River region
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Sahel
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Savanna
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Tropical Rainforest
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Detailed explanation-1: -The issue is seen in many parts of the world, but it is most prevalent in Africa. The country that is arguably the most damaged by desertification is Senegal. Migrations in Senegal are common, as wind erosion, deforestation and climate change wreaks havoc on farms and livestock.
Detailed explanation-2: -Fire is a primary cause of desertification in the Sahel region of North Africa, where the degradation of drylands is especially pronounced.
Detailed explanation-3: -Overview. The Sahel region of Africa is facing unprecedented humanitarian needs as a result of armed conflict, poverty, climate change, food insecurity and political instability.
Detailed explanation-4: -In Burkina Faso, one third of the country’s territory, or over nine million hectares of once productive land has been degraded.