A followup report that provides a specific focus on the climate of the semiarid regions of southern africa is currently under development. With its partners, wageningen university and research centre and the university of amsterdam, it. For the planning and development of agriculture, the planning commission and the national remote sensing agency nrsa have divided the country into 15 agroclimatic regions. For subsaharan africa, which has experienced more frequent and more intense climate extremes over the past decades, the ramifications of the worlds warming by. Average temperature patterns for south africa 19801999 35 figure 2. Regional atmospheric circulation and rainfall variability in. This prezi highlights the dominant climate regions of africa and the physical features and that exist in each. For this african geography worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer that requires them to note rainfall, temperature, vegetation, and human needs about the 6 geographic regions of africa. Chapter 6 sub saharan africa gcu 121 chapter 6sub saharan. The climate is influenced by its latitude or how far to. Find the description of the region in the word bank.
Ghana geography, climate and population ghana is situated on the west coast of africa with a total area of 238 540 km2. The relationship between vegetation and climate and weather is absolute. Africa is a huge continent with a wide variety of landscapes and climates, from the dry, hot desert climate found in the northern countries in the sahara desert to the tropical rainforests toward the center of the continent and the subarctic climates found in mountainous regions in southern africa. The first five are also included in the african great lakes region. Climate variability in the sea is a result of interactions among several features acting on local and global scales. Subsaharan africa has been portrayed as the most vulnerable region to the impacts of global climate change because of its reliance on agriculture which is highly sensitive to weather and climate. A fivecity network to pioneer climate adaptation through participatory research and local action. Regional variability of climate change hotspots in africa. Portions of this site are based on the cia world fact book, a publicdomain work. At the same time it deals with overexploitation and its associated costs, degradation, and loss of the resource. It is over 5,000 miles from the top to the bottom and over three times as big as the united states. How does climate affect levels and types of vegetation. The boundary between these different varieties of veld is frequently vague, and all of them are usually referred to with the general term veld by the local inhabitants. A study of its physical geography will explain some of the processes that have shaped and continue to share the diverse landscapes, climates, and vegetation of africa south of the sahara.
Ppl meteorology learn the climatic regions of south africa and their most important characteristics. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Africas geographyunit2 africa is dived into 5 regions. Due to its high climate variability and rainfed agriculture, central africa is expected to experience longer and more frequent heatwaves as well as an increase in wet extremes.
East africa or eastern africa is the eastern region of the african continent, variably defined by geography. Pdf climate change and variability in subsaharan africa. Griffiths, east african veterinary research organization. The largest is the desert and arid zone, which covers most of northern africa. The four main climate zones of africa are semiarid, desert and arid, subhumid and humid. Most of africa lies in the tropical or subtropical region. Africas climate regions key concepts you must know, or be able to do the following. Ask a student volunteer to identify africa on the large class map. The different parts experience different types of climate which include. A geographical interpretation texts in regional geography this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. Despite all this diversity, africa has a strong identity as a continent.
Africa, the second largest continent, covering about onefifth of the total land surface of earth. The diverse climates of africa range from scorching deserts to icy glaciers, from steamy rainforests to grassy plains. Climatic and vegetation regions of africa authorstream. Word bank summers hot and dry, and winters short and rainy. A in west africa food and agriculture organization of the united. Th e impact of climate change in africa introduction climate change has been identifi ed as a leading human and environmental crisis of the 21st century. The sahel region covers a belt of grasslands south of the sahara stretching from senegal to sudan. Eastern africa, part of subsaharan africa comprising two traditionally recognized regions. The major climatic regions of the world are discussed below. Northern africa, which lies north of the sahara and runs along the mediterranean coast, includes algeria, egypt, libya, morocco, sudan. Dryland farming page 3 water that falls in arid regions may be of little use for crop plants because the amount is too small to penetrate the soil sufficiently, or it may run through a porous soil too quickly, or it may run off too quickly. Second, the near bisection of the continent by the equator results in a largely symmetrical arrangement of climatic zones on either side. At first glance, you might not expect for the middle east and africa to have many of the same climates. Climate change and climatic variability in west africa.
Climate change and climatic variability in west africa since the mid1980s, the african studies centre asc in leiden, the netherlands, has been studying climate change in west africa in a multidisciplinary research programme. Climate is a product in no small measure of ocean currents, which cover most of. The country has a northsouth extent of about 670 km and a maximum eastwest extent of about 560 km. The climate of africa is a range of climates such as the equatorial climate, the tropical wet and dry climate, the tropical monsoon climate, the semidesert climate semiarid, the desert climate hyperarid and arid, and the subtropical highland climate. Average rainfall patterns for south africa 19801999 37. Chapter 7 marine and coastal resources at a glance this chapter focuses on the contribution by the marine sector to the national economy and the livelihoods of south africans. Giro 555 shoflickr print isbn 9788867056699 epub isbn 9788867056675 pdf isbn 9788867056712 doi 10. They have divided all land areas in the world except for the antarctica into 21 regions. A number of factors influence the climate of the african continent. The maghreb is a region of northwest africa encompassing the coastlands and atlas mountains of morocco, algeria, and tunisia. Temperate climates are rare across the continent except at very high elevations and along the fringes. In the sahara and other deserts, rain may not fall for years. The regions are divided into smaller subregions that are described below.
In this chapter we will present the result of our analysis over seven regions in africa and determine the regions that will exhibit big, moderate and small climate response under three scenarios a1b, a2 and b1 i. After all, much of the middle east and parts of africa are very. This is a significant refinement of the sixzone model of sans 2042 1. Regions where the temperature never reaches freezing supports amuch wider selection of parasites and disease carrying insects than are found in a temperate whether. Geographic regions of africa graphic organizer for 7th 9th. This regional statement provides further evi dence that weather and climate services are vital for protecting life and property in africa the. South african country study on climate change plant biodiversity.
The equator receives more solar heat than any other part of the earth, and the zones. Africas climate regions and physical features by jason. From an african perspective, this omission is serious and costly. Name, understand the characteristics and position of africa s major climate regions be able to link the african continent circulation to global tricellular circulation with particular reference to areas of uplift rain and subsidence dry. Revision of the macro climatic regions of southern africa by. People and ecosystems in southern africa are extremely vulnerable to climate change. The world in spatial terms how to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information. Gcu 121 chapter 6sub saharan africa the regions of lowest elevation in northern subsaharan africa i. The southern africa bushveld is a savanna that covers much of the southern half of africa, including parts of south africa, zimbabwe, botswana, and namibia. The climate of east africa east africa lies within the tropical latitudes but due to a combination of factors the region experiences a variety of climatic types. The wet period for that zone lasts just three months, which results in little to no vegetation. The eastern sector of this region is most strongly in.
The climate is hot wet for up to eight months and dry cool for up to four months. In contrast, many parts of africa barely get 20 inches of rain over the course of a year. Th e problem of understanding climate change or global warming is one of the major challenges confronting african people, their governments and the african union au. The horn of africas pastoralist areas ethiopiakenyasomalia border have been severely hit by recurrent droughts.
East africa, made up of kenya, tanzania, and uganda. Various types of veld may be discerned, depending upon local characteristics such as elevation, cultivation, and climate. Temperatures remain steadily hot for most of the year, but on the beach the humidity is kept at bay by the ocean breeze. The amount of heat from the sun plays a major role in determining climate. By 2050, its population is projected to approach 2 billion peoplea. Subsaharan africa is the part of the continent located south of the sahara desert. Forests, rangelands and climate change in southern africa.
Africa s west coast also receives a great deal of rain. The climate of the region is largely varied unlike that of other equatorial regions. T, mafikeng campus, north west university, mmabatho 2735, south africa. Parasites had millions of years in africa to evolve and take advantage of humans malaria and yellow fever were brought from africa.
Africa south of the sahara is a region of dramatic landforms and tremendous natural resources. Climate of kenya seven climatic zones kenya climate. He examines data from satellite images and monitoring stations in those regions in. Climate change impacts in subsaharan africa climate analytics. The global mean temperature in this region is to increase by 1. Mining of diamonds, uranium, and manganese also contributes significantly to the economy. Write the description of the region next to the name of the region.
Pages in category natural regions of south africa the following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. Africa s total land area is approximately 11,724,000 square miles 30,365,000 square km, and the continent measures about 5,000 miles 8,000 km from north to south and about 4,600 miles 7,400 km from east to west. World climates are generally divided into five large regions. This book will look at the physical geography of africa and how it has affected life there. Climate in subsaharan africa level 1 this article first appeared as part of a textbook with readings about science. Performance of the cordexafrica regional climate simulations. The coldest regions of africa lie in the eastern highlands and southern africa. The coastal towns of mombasa, malindi and lamu are in this zone. Equatorial climate this type of climate is experienced in the region between 5n and 5s of the equator. Mount kilimanjaro, the tallest peak in africa as well as mt. Why people migrate edited by giovanni carbone first edition. Equatorial climate an overview sciencedirect topics. The natural vegetation regions of subsaharan africa a.
Delineating africas subregions using airline data article pdf available in journal of geography 1105. The sahel lies in the semiarid zone just south of the desert and arid zone. Climate information for sudan including average temperature, rain and snowfall totals. Piper the forest biodiversity programme, school of botany and zoology, university of natal, pietermaritzburg, private bag x01, scottsville 3209, south africa email. Nights can be cool and frosty, even during the summer. Climate in subsaharan africa level 1 mcgrawhill education. Spatial variability of rainfall regions in west africa during. This describes the coastal strip and the region around lake victoria.
The sahara desert is the massive but largely empty region in north africa that. This report provides a general overview of the regional climate in southern africa. The precise timing of this shift depends on the exact regional definition and the. Regions africa asia europe middle east north america oceania south america. Oct 21, 20 revision of the macro climatic regions of southern africa oida international journal of sustainable development, vol. With these varying land features, the climate changes a great deal. Southern africa, southernmost region of the african continent, comprising the countries of angola, botswana, lesotho, malawi, mozambique, namibia, south africa, swaziland, zambia, and zimbabwe. The two most striking highlands are in ethiopia and kenya. Rainforests cover only 6% of the earth but produce 40% of the oxygen. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Instruct the class to locate africa after they see their peer identify it on the classroom map. The cultures of southern and central africa, 97100 europe and russia. Climate is a longterm weather pattern, the sum of features such as temperature, rainfall, and wind.
The island nation of madagascar is excluded because of its distinct language and cultural heritage. Physical geography of africa south of the sahara why it matters. In the united nations statistics division scheme of geographic regions, 20 territories make up eastern africa tanzania, kenya, uganda, rwanda, burundi and south sudan are members of the east african community eac. Ask a students how big africa is in comparison to the rest of the. The five regions of africa are northern africa, western africa, middle central africa, eastern africa and southern africa. Pdf climatic patterns in equatorial and southern africa from. The region around monrovia, liberia, experiences an average annual rainfall of more than 120 inches. Each individual region is categorized directionally, by cardinal compass direction. The region is characterized by rugged waterberg mountains with flora and fauna mainly reptiles. Kenya which is africa s second tallest peak are both in east africa.
View homework help chapter 6 sub saharan africa from gcu 121 at arizona state university. Decadal analyses of temperatures strongly point to an increased warming trend across the continent over the last 50 to 100 years. Annual solar radiation for south africa 36 figure 2. Vulnerability and adaptation assessment refereed version rutherford, mc1, midgley, gf1, bond, wj2, powrie, lw1, roberts, r1, allsopp, j1 december 1999 1national botanical institute climate change group pbag x7 claremont 7735 cape town phone 021 762 1166 fax 021 797 6903 2botany. Equatorial climate equatorial climate is described as hot and wet it occurs between 5 0 n 5 0 s of the equator. Climatic regions of africa africa has the following climatic regions. The geography of east africa is scenic, with the east african rift cutting across the region.
The variations in its terrain, temperature, rainfall and soils have closely influenced the cropping patterns and other agricultural activities. Africa asia europe middle east north america oceania south america. Dry climates b the most obvious climatic feature of this climate is that potential evaporation and transpiration exceed precipitation. Thus, there is a high veld, a middle veld, a low veld, a bush veld, a thorn veld, and a grass veld. Pages in category ecoregions of africa the following 75 pages are in this category, out of 75 total. India is a country of great geographical diversity. The climate of kenya can be categorized into seven different zones. Southern africa history, countries, map, population.
Giorgi and francisco 2000 investigated the climatic zonation of the globe. This geographic regions of africa graphic organizer is suitable for 7th 9th grade. Central africa, for the most part, is landlocked and is geographically threatened by climate change. Its terrain ranges from humid rain forests to arid, or dry, plains.
Places and regions the physical and human characteristics of places. The sahara desert is the massive but largely empty region in north africa that contains the worlds largest hot deserts. Maize utilization in south africa 19899019989 27 figure 2. Evidence of warming over land regions across africa, consistent with anthropogenic climate change, has increased high confidence.
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