1. Adapted from Chesterton Community College – Desertification Project PP

2.  The Janjaweed are from Darfur, why would people from Darfur turn on their own people?

3.  Desertification occurs when land is turned into desert.  It occurs in semi-arid lands which border the world’s major deserts.

4. The Sahel region borders the Sahara desert!

6.  1950’s and 60’s – Above average rainfall, which caused nomadic herders to settle and farmers to farm more land.  1970’s – Below average rainfall led to extreme drought.

7. 1. Loss of plants and animals 2. Cracked, baked soil 3. Growth of desert 4. Flash floods

8.  Desertification is caused by climate change  Land Degradation is caused by humans 1. Overgrazing 2. Cutting Down Trees 3. Intense Farming

9.  Nomadic tribes (like ones in Darfur) settle in one area and let their animals eat all of the vegetation.  The vegetation no longer protects the soil.

10.  Trees provided protection for the soil from wind and rain.

11.  Growing crops for cash too fast makes the soil break down.

12. 1. Planting trees 2. Creating terraces to slow down water run off 3. Magic Stones – Set up rows of stones to block wind and water erosion