Summary
This paper examines the nature and causes of the recent drought in the West African Sahel with particular attention paid to the Nigerian situation. Various measures which could be taken to combat the menace of drought are discussed. It is stressed that any effective drought containment plan for the area must not only be comprehensive and well integrated but must also be geared towards maintaining a satisfactory ecological balance between the land resources of the area and its human and animal populations.
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Diese Arbeit untersucht die Natur und die Ursachen der jüngsten Dürre im westafrikanischen Sahel mit besonderer Beachtung der Situation in Nigeria. Verschiedene Maßnahmen, die zur Bekämpfung der Bedrohung durch die Dürre unternommen werden könnten, werden diskutiert. Es wird betont, daß ein wirksamer Plan zur Verminderung der Dürre in diesem Gebiet nicht nur umfassend und gut organisiert sein muß, sondern auch auf die Erhaltung einer befriedigenden ökologischen Bilanz zwischen den Hilfsquellen des Gebietes und seiner Bevölkerung sowie seinen Tierbeständen bedacht sein muß.
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Ayoade, J.O. Perspectives on the recent drought in the Sudano-Sahelian region of West Africa with particular reference to Nigeria. Arch. Met. Geoph. Biokl. B. 25, 67–77 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02243097
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