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You are supposed to carry out a field study of an area eroded by water. (i) Give four reasons why you need a map of the...

You are supposed to carry out a field study of an area eroded by water.
(i) Give four reasons why you need a map of the area of study.
(ii) Name two erosional features you are likely to identify during the field study.
(iii) State three recommendations that you would make from your study to assist the local community to
rehabilitate the eroded area.
(iv) Give three reasons why you would need to prepare a working schedule.

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Kavungya
(i) Give four reasons why you need a map of the area of study.
- To show the extent / delimit the area of study.
- To show the route to be followed during the study.
- To show drainage features.
- To be able to estimate distances.
- To show the general nature of the terrain.

(ii) Name two erosional features you are likely to identify during the field study.
- Exposed rocks / inselbergs /tors
- Ridges / clints.
- Gullies / wadis / dry river beds / gorges.
- Earth pillar.

(iii) State three recommendations that you would make from your study to assist the local community to rehabilitate the eroded areas.
- Building of gabions.
- Constructing terraces.
- Planting trees.
- Adapting farming methods that allows conservation of soil / planting cover crops / mulching / strip cropping.


(iv) Give three reasons why you would need to prepare a working schedule.
-to cover work planned
- to save time
- to get organized
Kavungya answered the question on May 27, 2019 at 12:58

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