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Exploring the Savanna: Climate, Wildlife, and Indigenous Cultures

The Savanna is a unique ecosystem characterized by average rainfall ranging from 14.77 to 21.65 inches and an average temperature between 73.5 and 87 degrees Fahrenheit. It faces issues such as water scarcity, overgrazing, and soil erosion. Home to diverse animals like wildebeests, zebras, and giraffes, the Savanna also boasts resilient vegetation, including acacia and baobab trees. In countries like Kenya and Tanzania, tribes such as the Dorobo, Kikuyu, and Maasai enrich the culture through various customs and cuisine, including the traditional dish irio.

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Exploring the Savanna: Climate, Wildlife, and Indigenous Cultures

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  1. Average Rainfall • Savanna’s average rainfall is 14.77 to 21.65 inches of rain.

  2. Average Temperature • The average temperature is 73.5 – 87 degrees Fahrenheit.

  3. Problems In the Savanna • Savanna is currently facing problems such as not enough water ,overgrazing ,soil erosion ,floods ,and diseases.

  4. Animals Found In The Savanna • Some animals you may find include wildebeest that are very hairy , zebras who have black and white stripes that confuse predators , buffalos help people with farming , and giraffes that have long necks used for eat the tops of trees.

  5. Vegetation • In the Savanna there are acacia which has deep roots that’s good for the arid climate. • Baobab is a fire and drought resistant tree which is 50 feet wide and 85 feet high. • Red oat grass which is a tough grass that grows 3 feet high. • Rabbit tail fountain grass is tufted and grows 3 feet tall.

  6. Their Countries • Kenya and Tanzania are two of the countries located in The Savanna.

  7. Tribes with Customs • The Savanna has three tribes the Dorobo, the Kikuyu, and the Maasai. • Some customs are that the Dorobo has many ceremonies to celebrate events in one’s life. The Kikuyu loves to sing and always have a song for a special occasion. The young Maasai boys have their second teeth carved out with a knife.

  8. What Do They Eat? • The people in the Savanna make a side dish called irio. It is prepared with dry green beans , corn , potatoes , spinach , butter , salt , and pepper.

  9. Topography of The Savanna • The Savanna is an undulating plain with an area of 11,583 square miles.

  10. Climate • The climate of the Savanna is semi arid and moderate.

  11. The End • Thank you for watching my slide!!!!!!!!! Creator, Gabrielle Eisenberg

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