Last year's wet winter and adequate summer rainfall were probably the most important factors in the recovery, says the report. (newscientist.com)
It receives high summer rainfall and has a humid, tropical climate. (portfoliocollection.com)
«Improved understanding and predictions of summer rainfall in the Sahel has the potential to help decision makers better anticipate future cycles of summer droughts and floods, helping local communities become increasingly resilient to the region's notoriously variable and changing climate.» (sciencedaily.com)