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Domestic Trade in Zimbabwe

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:09:26+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

A vendor selling his wares

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Trade:Domestic Trade in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s internal trade (domestic trade) is controlled by processing, manufacturing and marketing of agro-based products.
The flow of goods starts with the producer of raw materials, through to marketing boards, to manufacture, to wholesalers and retailers and […]

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Resource Exploitation:Mining

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:27:35+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Open cast mining. Image credit mutapamining.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Resource Exploitation:Mining: Types of Mining

OPEN CAST AND STRIPPING (SURFACE METHODS)

The open cast method is used when mineral deposits occur in horizontal seams which are near the surface not more than 50 meters deep.
This method involves blasting which is carried […]

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Case Study:Oil in Nigeria

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T08:58:50+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Oil drilling on the Niger Delta. Image credit worldofmatter.net

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Exploitation of Natural Resources: Case Study:Oil in Nigeria

Nigeria is the largest producer of oil in Africa. This sweet oil is similar in composition to petroleum extracted from the North Sea.
There are six petroleum exportation terminals in […]

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Zimbabwean forests: Mopani Savanna woodland

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:20:07+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Mopane trees in Matebeland Zimbabwe. Image credit flickr.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Forestry: Zimbabwean forests: Mopani Savanna woodland

Also known as mopane
This type of woodland is mainly confined to parts of the middle and Lowveld, between 400 and 900 metres above sea level.
Rainfall decreases as one […]

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Exotic commercial forests

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:40:02+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Pine tree forest. Image credit nyobain.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Forestry in Zimbabwe: Exotic commercial forests

These are extensive forest areas planted with imported tree varieties like pine, wattle and eucalyptus.
These forests are mainly found in the Eastern Highlands where there was less competition with crop farming […]

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Uses of coniferous forests

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T08:59:36+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Timber from coniferous trees. Image credit thecanadianencyclopedia.ca

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Uses of coniferous forests

Coniferous forests have also suffered more or less the same fate as the rainforests.
The loss to deforestation has however, been limited by better management styles and their quick maturing characteristic.
Coniferous softwoods […]

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Natural Resources: Water pollution
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Natural Resources: Water pollution

Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes

Natural Resources: Water pollution

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:25:05+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Water: Water pollution

Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies for example lakes, rivers, oceans, aquifers and groundwater.
This form of environmental degradation occurs when pollutants are directly or indirectly discharged into water bodies without adequate treatment to remove harmful compounds.
Water pollution can also be defined as the […]

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Fishing in Malawi

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:34:41+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Fishing in Malawi. Image credit originaltravel.co.uk

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Fishing: Fishing in Malawi

Malawi is one of the most important inland fish producers in the SADC region.
Malawi has been given the responsibility to co-ordinate inland fisheries, forestry and wildlife within the SADC region.
Malawi’s fisheries include […]

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Ocean currents and the fishing industry

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:11:44+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Ocean currents of the world. Image credit Pearson

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Fishing:Ocean currents and the fishing industry

Ocean currents are important in the fishing industry as they affect the growth of plankton which provides fish food.
Warm ocean currents restrict the growth of plankton hence give rise […]

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