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5 days ago · The southern reaches of the Sahara end in the Sahel, a semiarid buffer zone that separates the desert from the more temperate savanna biomes beyond. A number of other factors affect climatic variability within the Sahara as well: topography does so, as do ocean currents, the latter of which are responsible for the slightly cooler and more humid ...
- Sahara - People
Sahara - Nomads, Bedouins, Tuareg: Although as large as the...
- Sahara Summary
Sahara, Largest desert in the world, encompassing almost all...
- Plant Life
Sahara - Flora, Fauna, Ecosystems: Saharan vegetation is...
- Climate
Climate of the Sahara. The age of the Sahara has been a...
- Animal Life
Sahara - Wildlife, Reptiles, Mammals: Relict tropical fauna...
- Sahara - People
5 days ago · The role of vegetation is irreplaceable in climate regulation, carbon cycle, biodiversity preservation, desertification prevention, and water conservation through photosynthesis and transpiration ...
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1 day ago · The study investigates variabilities and trends in the onset, peak, and retreat of Intertropical Discontinuity (ITD) annual migrations over West Africa between 1979 and 2020, using reanalysis data of the daily mean surface location of ITD of longitudes 15°W to 15°E. The ITD migration peaks are determined from its migration pentad graphs, while its migration onsets and retreats are detected ...
5 days ago · The Sahel is a diverse region with unique cultures, music, and food, but it faces challenges like food insecurity and environmental degradation. Its people show resilience and solidarity in the face of adversity. The Sahel has a rich history of ancient empires, vibrant marketplaces, and traditional architecture.
6 days ago · The Great Green Wall is an African-led project with an epic ambition: to grow an 8,000km natural wonder of the world across Africa’s entire width. Its goal is to provide food, jobs and a future for the millions of people who live in a region on the frontline of climate change. Once completed, the Great Green Wall will be the largest living ...
5 days ago · South of the Sahara Desert, the climate is predominantly dry and tropical, but it is important to understand the various factors that contribute to this climate pattern. The Sahara is dominantly characterized by two distinct climatic regimes – a dry subtropical climate in the north and a dry tropical climate in the south.
3 days ago · Climate change in Africa. Graph showing temperature change in Africa between 1901 and 2021, with red colour being warmer and blue being colder than average (the average temperature during 1971–2000 is taken as the reference point for these changes). Climate change in Africa is an increasingly serious threat as Africa is among the most ...
