Activity Desertification occurs when drought and human activity destroy once fertile land and water resources, The Sahel region of the Sahara is an area
particularly affected by desertification, Lake Chad, located within the Sahel is now referred to as "Africa's disappearing lake," as it is literally
shrinking Watch this video on desertification and read this artide about Lake Chad. Based on what you learn from these resources, write
a brief essay giving specific examples of how human activity has contributed to the problem of desertification in the Sahel region. How has the
problem affected Lake Chad? How has it endangered the local population's way of life?