Identify correct impacts of desertification in Africa.

Geography
Identify correct impacts of desertification in Africa.

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Question 14
Step 1: Identify correct impacts of desertification in Africa.
Desertification causes land degradation leading to scarcity of resources and conflicts (a - correct).

Step 2: Evaluate option b.
More than 80% of desert areas restored (b - incorrect, desertification affects over 40% of Africa's land and is worsening).

Step 3: Confirm other impacts.
Food shortages due to loss of productive land (c - correct). Reduced crop yields from soil degradation (d - correct).

a, c and d
a, c \text{ and d}

Question 15
Step 1: Identify soil conservation in Machakos, Kenya.
Machakos District adopted widespread bench terracing in the 1970s-1980s to combat erosion on steep slopes.

Step 2: Evaluate options.
Shamba agroforestry (1 - not primary). Kenya Jua Kali (2 - informal manufacturing sector). Terracing (3 - general). Bench terracing (4 - specific method practiced).

Bench terracing
4

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