A Peul (also known as Fula) sheppard grazes his herd near Khelcom, Senegal. Some conservationists fear that the Islamic marabout who have obtained the political power in this region use fires to drive out the Peul, who traditionally graze their cattle on these lands.
Agriculture is intensifying throughout the Sahel. Insect and songbird populations drop as a result of the loss of trees and shrubs to arable land. This has a particularly negative effect on the Montagu's Harrier, which relies on these animals for food. Kaolack, Senegal.
A wildfire rages into the night, silhouetting a nearby settlement. Khelcom, Senegal.
