Pastoral Nomadism FRQ
Source 1
The Sahel is an environmental transition zone between the Sahara desert and the wet tropical forest ergions of Africa. The landscape is a semiarid grassland, having distinct dry and wet seasons, and the region is interspersed with shrubs and small woodlands.
Source 2
Pastoral nomadism is widely practiced in the Sahel region of Africa. The map and table provide information about spatial patterns and social tensions associated with this type of agriculture.
Question 1
Describe ONE reason for the migration patterns shown on the map.
Question 2
Describe ONE cause of desertification in the Sahel region.
Question 3
Explain how pastoral nomadism may affect the cultural landscape of the Sahel region.
Question 4
Explain ONE way mixed-crop farming could be affected by climatic conditions.
Question 5
Using the map and table, explain why expanding protected natural areas may affect the migration routes of nomadic herders in the Sahel region.
Question 6
Using the information in the table, explain why farmers’ increased use of irrigation may increase conflicts with nomadic herders.
Question 7
Explain the degree to which increased access to communication technologies may create cultural convergence among nomadic herders.
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