Explain the relationship
between poor soil and
deforestation in
Sub-Saharan Africa.
Concepts:
Human Environmental Interaction
SS7G2c
Explain the impact of
desertification on the
environment of Africa from
the Sahel to the rainforest.
Concepts:
Human Environmental Interaction
Environmental Issues Facing
African Nations
• Such issues include climate change and air quality.
• Human activities such as deforestation and poor management of
land and water resources negatively affect the environment. For
example, clearing of tropical forests in Central and Western Africa
alters local climate and rainfall patterns and increases the risk of
drought. Clearing of vegetation increases run-off and soil erosion
which contributes to desertification.