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Desertification on Nigeria

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Desertification on Nigeria

By: Seth Persad, Daniela Diaz

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Once a man called Yakubu Dalhat said ''There have always been tensions and conflicts between agricultural and pastoral practices, but desertification has accentuated them.''

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People are inadvertently damaging the environment, this is happening all over the world. They pollute it without realizing it until there comes a point where the earth gives no more and stop functioning well.

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Desertification

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Desertification
Is a progress of ecological degradation in which the fertile and productive soil loses all or part of the production potential, making the land a desert.

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Desertification in Nigeria

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Nigeria has experienced many unexpected droughts that affected many northern states from a low rate to a much higher rate.

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63.83% of Nigeria has been low on vegetation because of the high desertification.

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The droughts and desertification can be taken to the government, other awareness programs or even nearby citizens of the area by planting trees preventing this issue

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Causes of desertification

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Agricultural practices eliminate nutrients from the soil by compaction or sealing the surface of the soil by the accumulation of toxic substances

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Desertification also occurs because of the lack of rain and water shortages of the place.

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Effects of desertification

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Desertification limits the land's ability to support life, which affects both wildlife and people.

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As a result of desertification in Nigeria, the river flow and groundwater level are a lot less than how it was some years ago.

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Taking action of this situation

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Michael Segun Bolarinwa, of Lagos state in Nigeria, has been raising awareness of the consequences of logging trees in areas prone to soil erosion.

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He has also been on a project of planting more trees in some areas of Nigeria that are in desertification.

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Desertification has been, is, and will remain, as a significant driver in the collapse of civilizations. Whether directly, or through war, migration, and social/cultural chaos.

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Desertification on Nigeria

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Desertification on Nigeria

Once a man called Yakubu Dalhat said ''There have always been tensions and conflicts between agricultural and pastoral practices, but desertification has accentuated them.''

People are inadvertently damaging the environment, this is happening all over the world. They pollute it without realizing it until there comes a point where the earth gives no more and stop functioning well.

Desertification

Desertification
Is a progress of ecological degradation in which the fertile and productive soil loses all or part of the production potential, making the land a desert.

Desertification in Nigeria

Nigeria has experienced many unexpected droughts that affected many northern states from a low rate to a much higher rate.

63.83% of Nigeria has been low on vegetation because of the high desertification.

The droughts and desertification can be taken to the government, other awareness programs or even nearby citizens of the area by planting trees preventing this issue

Causes of desertification

Agricultural practices eliminate nutrients from the soil by compaction or sealing the surface of the soil by the accumulation of toxic substances

Desertification also occurs because of the lack of rain and water shortages of the place.

Effects of desertification

Desertification limits the land's ability to support life, which affects both wildlife and people.

As a result of desertification in Nigeria, the river flow and groundwater level are a lot less than how it was some years ago.

Taking action of this situation

Michael Segun Bolarinwa, of Lagos state in Nigeria, has been raising awareness of the consequences of logging trees in areas prone to soil erosion.

He has also been on a project of planting more trees in some areas of Nigeria that are in desertification.

Desertification has been, is, and will remain, as a significant driver in the collapse of civilizations. Whether directly, or through war, migration, and social/cultural chaos.

Questions?

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Desertification on Nigeria

Once a man called Yakubu Dalhat said ''There have always been tensions and conflicts between agricultural and pastoral practices, but desertification has accentuated them.''

People are inadvertently damaging the environment, this is happening all over the world. They pollute it without realizing it until there comes a point where the earth gives no more and stop functioning well.

Desertification

DesertificationIs a progress of ecological degradation in which the fertile and productive soil loses all or part of the production potential, making the land a desert.

Desertification in Nigeria

Nigeria has experienced many unexpected droughts that affected many northern states from a low rate to a much higher rate.

63.83% of Nigeria has been low on vegetation because of the high desertification.

The droughts and desertification can be taken to the government, other awareness programs or even nearby citizens of the area by planting trees preventing this issue

Causes of desertification

Agricultural practices eliminate nutrients from the soil by compaction or sealing the surface of the soil by the accumulation of toxic substances

Desertification also occurs because of the lack of rain and water shortages of the place.

Effects of desertification

Desertification limits the land's ability to support life, which affects both wildlife and people.

As a result of desertification in Nigeria, the river flow and groundwater level are a lot less than how it was some years ago.

Taking action of this situation

Michael Segun Bolarinwa, of Lagos state in Nigeria, has been raising awareness of the consequences of logging trees in areas prone to soil erosion.

He has also been on a project of planting more trees in some areas of Nigeria that are in desertification.

Desertification has been, is, and will remain, as a significant driver in the collapse of civilizations. Whether directly, or through war, migration, and social/cultural chaos.

Questions?

Thanks for hearing our presentation.

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Desertification
Is a progress of ecological degradation in which the fertile and productive soil loses all or part of the production potential, making the land a desert.