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1 Soil erosion and desertification in the Sahel objective -– what are the consequences and how can they be managed? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rh7U4-Ks9OE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfbM-DNMnNg&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfbM-DNMnNg&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rh7U4-Ks9OE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfbM-DNMnNg&feature=related

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8 Desertification in the Sahel Tasks: 1.Read and highlight key points in the article “causes, consequences and management of desertification in the Sahel” 2.Research one country…. What are the consequences? 3.Design a comic strip to explain what can be done in the Sahel. At least 3 on the consequences and 3 about the management – name places and quanitify!!!!!!!! Tasks: 1.Read and highlight key points in the article “causes, consequences and management of desertification in the Sahel” 2.Research one country…. What are the consequences? 3.Design a comic strip to explain what can be done in the Sahel. At least 3 on the consequences and 3 about the management – name places and quanitify!!!!!!!!

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10 Past exam questions – open book SSA graded What does desertification mean? (2) Explain how both climate change and farming may lead to soil erosion and desertification (6) Explain why savanna areas may eventually become deserts (5) Suggest methods of managing desertification (9) TIME: 30mins Grades: 16 = A* 14 = A 12 = B 10 = C 8 = D 6 = E 5 = F 3 = G

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