GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
African Savanna
African savannas combine a grass layer with varying tree cover across seasonally wet tropical regions. The Sudanian savanna belt is wider than the modern country of Sudan.
Fast Facts
- Rainfall seasonality is central to savanna ecology.
- Fire, grazing and browsing affect grass–tree balance.
- Acacias, baobabs and tall grasses occur in suitable savanna settings, not uniformly everywhere.
Connected lessons
- African SavannaMap, explanation and practice
- From Sahara to Sahel and savannaGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- SahelRelated places
- Congo BasinRelated places
- Veld / Highveld GrasslandsRelated places