Case Study: SAHEL

Question 1

Characteristics of the Sahel

Answer 1

Semi-arid desert region
From Atlantic Ocean - to Red Sea
North Africa
Mainly encompassing the Sahara desert
Low infiltration
Infertile soil
Desertification

Question 2

2 Local scale projects

Answer 2

Eden Project - Tanout, Niger

Practical Action - Darfur, Sudan

Question 3

Eden Project - Tanout, Niger

problems

Answer 3

Driest inhabited place
High pop. density
Lack of food and water
Slash and burn farming techniques
Strong erosional forces
Desertification 
Poor harvests

Question 4

Eden Projects

aims

Answer 4

Bring in native native trees for fruit, shade, fertiliser
Health advice
Free seeds to promote agricultural growth

Question 5

Practical Action - Darfur, Sudan

problems

Answer 5

Droughts
Limited resources - causing conflict
Flash flooding
No access to safe clean water
Cattle disease

Question 6

Practical action

aims

Answer 6

Stabilising wadi banks to reduce soil erosion
Rehabilitating the Goz Beina Dam
Water treatment
Cross-border livestock control
Vet and doctor treatment

Question 7

National scale project

Answer 7

Agroforestry - Burkino Faso

Question 8

Burkino Faso

problems

Answer 8

High pop. density
Overgrazing cattle
Low and unreliable rainfall (440mm yr)
Barren land

Question 9

Agroforestry aims

Answer 9

Help 400+ towns
Soil and water conservation strategies
Contour stones to reducing runoff
Zai holes - increasing infiltration
Tree planting - increased shade, reduces evapotranspiration
Local participation
Incentives

Question 10

International projects

Answer 10

1996 UN desertification plan

Question 11

Desertification plan

Answer 11

Great Green Wall
8000km of trees
Bringing food security 
Jobs
Stop desertification