Diagram, Environmental Changes in Sudan and Ethiopia with Refugee Settlement Impact, 1987

Creator

National Geographic

Files

Publication Date

1987

Abstract

A diagram depicting the environmental impact of refugee settlements and land use changes in the Sudan and Ethiopia region. The upper portion of the illustration contrasts the effects of vegetation cover on climate, showing how thermal lift and moisture retention affect rainfall patterns. The lower section illustrates the land degradation resulting from the expansion of refugee camps and agricultural activity, leading to desertification.

Keywords

Water, Agriculture, Land use, Environmental degradation, Desertification

Extent

1 diagram

Geographic Location

Sudan; Ethiopia

Physical Collection

Dr. John Ogden Caribbean and Coral Reef Collection

Box

1

Folder

Binder 2

Language

English

Digital Date

2024

Media Type

Diagrams

Identifier

O19-02180

Recommended Citation

National Geographic, "Diagram, Environmental Changes in Sudan and Ethiopia with Refugee Settlement Impact, 1987" (1987). Binder 02: Field Notes and Documents. 58.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/ogden2_notes/58