Desertification Every country in North Africa is affected in some capacity by the Sahara Desert.

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Desertification Every country in North Africa is affected in some capacity by the Sahara Desert.

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Desertification Desertification – is the change of fertile (good farm land) land that is too dry or damaged to support life. Main Causes Overgrazing- animals eat to much Over farming- farmers over use the soil Drought- there is nothing to hold down the good soil since all of the plants are dried up

Desertification Topsoil is the top layer of ground that has the nutrients/food to help plants grow.

Desertification Desertification is threatening the way of life of many North African farmers. Solutions – Need to repair topsoil 1. Stop overgrazing or over farming fertile land. 2. New irrigation projects. 3. Pray for more rain.

Make a poster… Poster warning against desertification 1. Must warn against the three causes (over drought, overgrazing, and over farming) 2. Show how desertification works. 3. Possible solutions.

The word Sahel means “shore” in Arabic. Why is this an appropriate word to describe the Sahel? Why would it be bad if the Sahara Desert is expanding?

Desertification- Terrace Terrace- flat platforms of earth that cuts into a slope of a hill. This protects topsoil from being washed or blown away.