(AT) Africa Location Lesson
Africa Location Lesson
From the world’s largest hot desert to vast jungles, Africa’s features make it a unique and highly diverse continent. Similar to other parts of the world, Africa has its environmental challenges. These include lack of water, water pollution, desertification, and deforestation.
Region |
Who lives here?Where do they live? |
What do they do for a living? |
How do they travel? |
Problem facing the area? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sahara |
Nomadic- “Tuareg” roam the desert in search of basic needs |
Traders - traditionally gold and salt traders |
Travel by camel traditionally |
Desertification |
|
Sahel |
Semi-nomadic- settle areas for herding or farming until the land will not produce |
Herders and farmers |
Travel by camel and by foot |
Dryland – hard to produce crops |
|
Rainforest |
Home to small groups- nomadic hunters and gatherers & small settlements |
All needs come from the land without harming the environment – hunter/gatherers |
Travel by foot |
Destruction of rainforest and government intervention has led to fewer forest dwellers |
|
Savanna |
Settle in family villages |
Herders- cattle is wealth |
Travel by foot |
Biggest threat- population growth- farming and ranching |
Locations Challenge
Take Away
The continent of Africa is a diverse region facing many pressing environmental challenges. Preserving the environment and providing clean drinking water to the growing population is a priority for many of its nations.
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