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The Samburu landscape is a semi-arid savannah, with hot dry conditions where the daily temperature can reach mid to high 30’s in centigrade. Rainfall is sporadic in the region and for much of the year the river beds remain dry. Since 2007, northern Kenya has been affected by extended drought conditions, with devastating effects in some areas. Samburu soil is fragile, unstable and highly susceptible to erosion. This, together with the low vegetation cover and high temperatures, contributes to increasing land degradation. Sudden downpours create channels that eat away the land, causing collapse in some areas, and can lead to dangerous flash flooding.