Sahel By: Megan Hibbard

What are the 2 tribes What are the 2 tribes that live in Sahel?that live in Sahel?

TribesTribes FulaniFulani DoganDogan

There CustomsThere Customs

The customs are being attracted to The customs are being attracted to Arabs looking for gold from Sudan Arabs looking for gold from Sudan and Europeans looking for slaves and Europeans looking for slaves

from west Africa.from west Africa.

What do They eat in Sahel?What do They eat in Sahel?

They eat ground nuts stew with They eat ground nuts stew with chicken. It looks almost like a soup chicken. It looks almost like a soup

but with bell peppers, onions, garlic, but with bell peppers, onions, garlic, chicken bullion cubes and salt.chicken bullion cubes and salt.

What are the animals in Sahel?What are the animals in Sahel?Elephant, Zebra, Giraffe, Elephant, Zebra, Giraffe,

Alligator.Alligator.

In Sahel there are 9 countries In Sahel there are 9 countries what are they?what are they?

Burkina FasoBurkina Faso ChadChad The GambiaThe Gambia Guinea-BissuaGuinea-Bissua MaliMali NigerNiger SenegalSenegal SudanSudan

How much of Sahel has How much of Sahel has been destroyed since been destroyed since

1970’s?1970’s?

Its killed nearly 200,000 people. Its killed nearly 200,000 people. Though conditions have since improves, Though conditions have since improves, it has yet to shake a vicious cycle of soil it has yet to shake a vicious cycle of soil

erosion, insufficient irrigation, erosion, insufficient irrigation, deforestation, over population and deforestation, over population and

more.more.

Climate in Sahel? Its Mediterranean most of the area and

tropical rainforest.

Average Temperature ___________________________

Its between 77 and 86.

Bodies of water in Sahel?Bodies of water in Sahel?

SenegalSenegal GambiaGambia NileNile Lake ChadLake Chad Straddling ChadStraddling Chad CameroonCameroon NigeriaNigeria NigerNiger

Sahel’s most Distinctive Sahel’s most Distinctive feature?feature?

Sahel’s most distinctive feature is its Sahel’s most distinctive feature is its flat, barren plain’s. This sandy, flat, barren plain’s. This sandy,

scrubby land stretches roughly 2,400 scrubby land stretches roughly 2,400 miles across Africa, from Gambia to miles across Africa, from Gambia to

Chad.Chad.

What happened to Sahel between 1960 and 1980?

The drought of many people being killed from a storm was happening

during 1960 and 1980.

The Vegetations.The Vegetations.Many different vegetations. Like…Many different vegetations. Like…

Acacia (Acacia):Acacia (Acacia):

Acacia, whose deep root systems are ideal for semi-arid climates, are among the most common trees found in Acacia, whose deep root systems are ideal for semi-arid climates, are among the most common trees found in the Sahel. The tree's feathery leaves protect its bark from dry winds. If it doesn't rain, acacias may not produce the Sahel. The tree's feathery leaves protect its bark from dry winds. If it doesn't rain, acacias may not produce

leaves. The tree blooms in yellow or white fuzzy flowers. The bark of most acacias produces tanin, which is used leaves. The tree blooms in yellow or white fuzzy flowers. The bark of most acacias produces tanin, which is used in tanning leather; a variety of acacia native to the Sahelian Sudan, acacia senegal, produces gum arabic, used in in tanning leather; a variety of acacia native to the Sahelian Sudan, acacia senegal, produces gum arabic, used in

pharmaceuticals and adhesives. pharmaceuticals and adhesives.

Baobab (Adansonia digitata) :Baobab (Adansonia digitata) :

An African native, this drought-and fire-resistant tree is found throughout the Sahel. It is one of the largest trees An African native, this drought-and fire-resistant tree is found throughout the Sahel. It is one of the largest trees on the planet, with trunks that are often 50 ft. wide, and heights of up to 85 ft. . In the dry season, the baobab is on the planet, with trunks that are often 50 ft. wide, and heights of up to 85 ft. . In the dry season, the baobab is

completely without leaves. Some local legends say that spirits planted the baobab tree upside down, thus completely without leaves. Some local legends say that spirits planted the baobab tree upside down, thus accounting for its scraggly appearance in the dry season. The bark can be used for rope and cloth; the trunk, accounting for its scraggly appearance in the dry season. The bark can be used for rope and cloth; the trunk,

when hollowed out, as a shelter. when hollowed out, as a shelter.

Jujube (Ziziphous mauritiana):Jujube (Ziziphous mauritiana):

A small, spiny tree about 23 - 66 ft. tall, the jujube is drought-resistant and found throughout the Sahel. In A small, spiny tree about 23 - 66 ft. tall, the jujube is drought-resistant and found throughout the Sahel. In Burkina Faso, this tree is often used to make living fences that provide farmers with food and for their animals, Burkina Faso, this tree is often used to make living fences that provide farmers with food and for their animals,

fodder. Its fruit can also be used to make strong distilled spirits. fodder. Its fruit can also be used to make strong distilled spirits.

Grewia bicolor:Grewia bicolor:

A drought-resistant tree that favors rocky slopes and depressions, the grewia bicolor's fruit is eaten fresh or sun- A drought-resistant tree that favors rocky slopes and depressions, the grewia bicolor's fruit is eaten fresh or sun-dried and is often turned into a juice or alcohol. Its hard, durable wood is suited for construction and for crafting dried and is often turned into a juice or alcohol. Its hard, durable wood is suited for construction and for crafting spoons, clubs, and bows and arrows. Its bark is used as a diuretic and laxative and to treat diarrhea, gonorhhea, spoons, clubs, and bows and arrows. Its bark is used as a diuretic and laxative and to treat diarrhea, gonorhhea,

syphilis and inflamed instestines. syphilis and inflamed instestines.

Cram-cram (Cenchrus biflorus ):Cram-cram (Cenchrus biflorus ):

This prickly, short-lived grass is the food of choice for the herds that graze throughout the Sahel. It is found This prickly, short-lived grass is the food of choice for the herds that graze throughout the Sahel. It is found throughout the region, primarily in regions that border the Sahara. throughout the region, primarily in regions that border the Sahara.

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