Savan

na
The two sides of human interaction with
the African biome

Juliana, Jin, Lorena and Cl

Introduction
TV Shows about the wildlife in
Savanna
Two sides of the relation:
Good side: Does not harm the fauna
and flora of the Savanna (tribes,
some kinds of tourism)
Bad side : It harms the animals and
vegetation of the biome. (hunt,
extraction of minerals)

Cecilthelion, hunted by Walter

Palmer, a dentist from Minnesota in
the US

Geography, Climate,
Fauna and Flora

The vastest savanna are in

Africa,
Australia,

South
India,

Thailand

America,
Myanmar,

region

Madagascar.
The Savanna biome has a
wet/dry climate. The dry
season lasts 5 to 7 months
and the wet season 3 to 5

and

 Savanna is a rolling grassland scattered

with shrubs and isolated trees, which can
be found between a tropical rainforest and
desert biome.
Plants

of

the

savanna

are

highly

specialized to grow in this environment of

long periods of drought.
African savanna biological is based in a
aggregate of grassland plants and
animals, with strong additional trees.
Large mammals is part of the steppe
community.

SAVANNA
EXPLOITATION
Exploration began in 19th
century (US, Europe)
Energy and mineral sources
(diamond, gold)
Production exported in raw
state to Europe , USA and

Hunting/
Poaching
Poaching, loss of natural habitat
and human factor
Endangered African animals
Gorilla
Elephant
Lion
Rhino
Chimpanzee

Coexistence
TOURISM IN SOUTH AFRICA
-Sustainable tourism is not just about being
green - it's about ensuring a long term
future for African tourism based on
partnership and community benefit.
Unifying as an industry so that we can reap
the rewards in years to come rather than
decimate our natural resources and habitats
for short term gain.
-The beauty of the tourism industry is that it
offers employment opportunities which are
not necessarily highly skilled.
-Tourists to South Africa do not have to feel
guilty about leaving a dirty carbon footprint
if we as an industry can facilitate
sustainable tourism which empowers and
uplifts local communities.

 CURIOSITY
Cape Town, South Africa
-South Africas second-largest city is making some
of the biggest environmental strides in Africa, in
part by pushing for more energy conservation and
a greater use of renewable resources.
NATURAL RESOURSES IN SAVANNA
-While the standard image of the savanna is that of
an endless plain with little more than tall grasses
and the occasional tree, the savanna grasslands
are full of natural resources.
PEOPLE OF SAVANNA
-The people who inhabit the vast lands of the
African savannah identify strongly with the land.
They originally came in search of food, and today,
they survive hunting game and eating honey, fruits
and vegetables. Food, religion, dress, and tribal
roles of these people have remained unchanged
for thousands of years compared to daily life in a