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Desertification

Desertification . Every country in North Africa is affected in some capacity by the Sahara Desert. . Desertification - pgs. 152-154. Desertification – is the change of fertile (good farm land) land to land that is too dry or damaged to support life. Main Causes

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Desertification

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

  2. Desertification - pgs. 152-154 Desertification – is the change of fertile (good farm land) land to land that is too dry or damaged to support life. Main Causes Overgrazing- animals eat too 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

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

  4. 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 (watering) projects. 3. Pray for more rain.

  5. VIDEOS • Desertification – Link • 6 min • Dust Bowl – Link • 10 minutes

  6. 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.

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