Where Sahara Sand Ends Up

Saharan dust travels far:

• Atlantic Ocean: Vast quantities deposit mid-ocean, fertilizing marine ecosystems.
• Mediterranean Coast: North Africa's shoreline receives regular dustings.
• Nile Delta: Enriches Egyptian agricultural soils.
• Arabian Peninsula: Carried by prevailing winds across the Red Sea.
• Amazon Basin: Trans-Atlantic transport delivers phosphorus, fertilizing rainforests.

This dust cycle links Earth's largest desert to ocean productivity and tropical forest nutrition.