Sahel - Wikipedia
WEBThe Sahel region (/ s ə ˈ h ɛ l /; from Arabic ساحل (sāḥil) 'coast, shore') or Sahelian acacia savanna is a biogeographical region in Africa. It is the transition zone between the more humid Sudanian savannas to its south and the drier Sahara to the north.
Sahel | Location, Facts, Map, & Desertification | Britannica
WEB4 days ago · Sahel, semiarid region of western and north-central Africa extending from Senegal eastward to Sudan. It forms a transitional zone between the arid Sahara (desert) to the north and the belt of humid savannas to the south. Learn more about the Sahel here.
Sahel Of Africa - WorldAtlas
WEBAug 16, 2021 · The Sahel is a band of territory in Africa that stretches the length of the continent, from the Atlantic coast of Senegal and Mauritania to the Red Sea coast of Eritrea. The Sahel acts like a buffer or transition zone between the Sahara Desert to the north and the fertile savannahs to the south.
Explainer: What Is The Sahel And Why Is It So Important?
WEBNov 20, 2020 · In pure geographic terms the Sahel, or Sahil in Arabic, meaning coast or shore, is a vast region that stretches along the Sahara desert's southern rim from the Atlantic to the Red Sea.
Sahel - New World Encyclopedia
WEBThe Sahel or Sahel Belt (from Arabic ساحل, sāḥil, shore, border or coast of the Sahara) is a semi-arid tropical savanna ecoregion in Africa, which forms the transitional zone between the Sahara Desert to the north and the more humid savanna belt to the south known as the Sudan (not to be confused with the country of the same name).
Africa’s ‘Great Green Wall’ could have far-reaching climate effects
WEBJan 3, 2022 · The southern edge of the Sahara is bordered by a semiarid zone called the Sahel (shown here in Mali). The “Great Green Wall” project aims to stop desertification by planting a massive line of...
Sahel region, Africa - The Conversation
WEBFeb 28, 2017 · The Sahel region of Africa is a 3,860-kilometre arc-like land mass lying to the immediate south of the Sahara Desert and stretching east-west across the breadth of the African continent.
The Sahel: Land of Opportunities | Africa Renewal
WEBThe Sahel, the vast semi-arid region of Africa separating the Sahara Desert to the north and tropical savannas to the south, is as much a land of opportunities as it is of challenges.
The Sahel: The Human Role of Desertification - ArcGIS StoryMaps
WEBJun 17, 2022 · The desertification of the Sahara Desert started about 7 million years ago. The 5400km boundary of the desert crosses Africa from west to east and moves forward at a breakneck speed yearly due to desertification. Human activities and geographic locations are significant factors that cause desertification.
The new face of the Sahel | Africa Renewal - الأمم المتحدة
WEBThe Sahel is a vast semiarid region of Africa separating the Sahara desert to the north and tropical forests and savannas to the south, characterized by harsh weather and periodic drought.
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