KnowraSahelLinked fromLinked fromThe 60 pages that link to Sahel, each with the reason it gives.All 60Broader topic 12Related 22Narrower topic 24Compared with 2DesertificationBroader topic: Rainfall variability and land-use pressures have made degradation a major concern across the region.Climate migrationBroader topic: Drought and changing rainfall interact with livelihoods and mobility across the region.AfricaBroader topic: This transition zone links the Sahara with wetter regions farther south.Tropical climateBroader topic: Its low-latitude rainfall is highly seasonal and sensitive to shifts in the monsoon.West AfricaBroader topic: This transitional belt links West Africa’s arid north with its wetter southern regions.African savannaBroader topic: Its sparse grasslands and drought-prone vegetation mark a drier savanna transition.West African monsoonBroader topic: The Sahel receives much of its annual rainfall during the monsoon season.Sub-Saharan AfricaBroader topic: This transition zone links the desert’s southern edge with drier savannas.African agricultureBroader topic: Its short, variable rainy season supports both drought-adapted crops and mobile livestock keeping.Wet seasonBroader topic: Small changes in wet-season rains have large effects on its water and vegetation.Geography of AfricaBroader topic: Rainfall and livelihoods here vary sharply between desert and savanna conditions.DrylandsBroader topic: The Sahel illustrates how rainfall variability affects ecosystems and livelihoods at regional scale.