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Climate and weather in Nigeria. The escalation of climate variability in Nigeria has led to heightened and irregular rainfall patterns, exacerbating land degradation and resulting in more severe floods and erosion. As one of the top ten most vulnerable countries to the effects of climate change, Nigeria has experienced a worsening of these ...
Map of the dominant soil types of Nigeria. The soils in the northern region of Nigeria are categorized as reddish brown or brown soils of the semi-arid and Arid Regions. They are also known as tropical Ferruginous Soil and are considered to be comparable to Ferric Luvisols. These are sandy soils that are made up of about 85% sand.
Climate change is one of the biggest threats to food security in Nigeria. [6] The country is already experiencing the effects of climate change, such as more frequent droughts and floods. These weather events can damage crops and livestock, making it difficult for farmers to produce enough food.
The climate of Nigeria is mostly tropical. Nigeria has three distinct climatic zones, [1] [2] two seasons, and an average temperature ranging between 21 °C and 35 °C. [2] Two major elements determine the temperature in Nigeria: the altitude of the sun and the atmosphere's transparency (as determined by the dual interplay of rainfall and ...
Nigeria is already struggling with decreased food production due to armed conflict in the country’s northwest and central regions. In East Africa, drought is threatening millions with food ...
Wheat normally requires heat, but in the last three years, farmers in Nigeria’s far north, part of Africa's Sahel region that largely produces the country's homegrown food, have seen an ...
A danger is that if the tipping point in one system is crossed, this could cause a cascade of other tipping points, leading to severe, potentially catastrophic, [9] impacts. [10] Crossing a threshold in one part of the climate system may trigger another tipping element to tip into a new state. [11]
Desertification is one of the issues of environmental concern in Nigeria, particularly the northern part of the country. According to UNEP [4] in 1993, Northern Nigeria has one of the highest rates of deforestation in the world at about 3.5%, caused by land degradation, increase in agricultural intensity, over-grazing of livestock, and demand for fuel by cutting down trees.