Africa: Environmental Issues

Water Pollution
What causes water pollution:
Who experiences water pollution in Africa and where?

Impact on:
1. Irrigation

2. Trade

3. Industry

4. Drinking Water

Unequal Access to Water

Explain unequal access to water:

Where in Africa are people impacted by unequal access?

Impact on:
1. Irrigation

2. Trade

3. Industry

4. Drinking Water

Explain how water pollution and unequal access to water impacts irrigation, trade, industry, and drinking water.
Deforestation
Define deforestation:

What are causes of deforestation?

What are the effects of deforestation?

What locations in Africa are impacted by deforestation?

Desertification
Define desertification:

What are causes of desertification?

What are effects of desertification?

What locations in Africa are affected by desertification?

1. Explain the relationship between poor soil and deforestation in Sub-Saharan Africa.

2. Explain the impact of desertification on the environment of Africa.