The Sahel is a semi-arid biogeographic and climatic transition zone between the Sahara and the Sudanian savanna comprising portions of ten African countries. The region has undergone prolonged drought since the 1980 s and associated land degradation. It is a region that has been particularly prone to desertification.
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Most of the areas in the Sahel experiencing "very high" desertification risk occur in what land cover type?
O Grasslands
O Shrublands
O Evergreen forest
O Cropland and natural
O Savannas