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Gold panning in Zimbabwe

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:35:32+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Gold Panners. Image credit news.trust.org

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Resource Exploitation: Gold panners in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe has more than 800 000 gold panners who have invaded much of the central Highveld and areas along major rivers.
The number fluctuates seasonally but the sudden rise in number of the […]

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Sustainable Management of forest resources in rural areas

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:35:17+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Some of the staff from various ministries and organisations in Zimbabwe involved in the sustainable use of resources

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Natural Resources: Sustainable Management of forest resources in rural areas

Sustainable economic development involves the careful management of resources, conservation and the monitoring of the effects of resource exploitation […]

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Natural Resources: Water conservation

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:34:56+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Conservation of water is important. Image credit voanews.com

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

Water conservation is the management of water resources in ways that prevent them from pollution.
It includes all the policies, strategies and activities made to sustainably manage the natural resource fresh water.
It also […]

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Sea fisheries found on the east coast of Southern Africa

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:34:44+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Fishing on the Beira Coast in Mozambique. Image credit irinnews.org

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Fishing: Sea fisheries on the east coast of Southern Africa

The east coast of Southern Africa is washed by warm ocean currents, like the Mozambique current and the warm Agulhas current.
The area therefore […]

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Geothermal power: Introduction

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:34:35+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Geothermal Power Station. Image credit MediaWiki

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Energy:Geothermal power

Geothermal power is generated using steam rhythmically shooting out from underground at high pressure in the form of geysers.
To control the movement of steam, an intricate network of pipes is installed collecting and directing the […]

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Hydroelectricity

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:34:22+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

A micro-hydroelectric power station. Image credit abc.net.au

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Energy: Advantages and Disadvantages of Hydroelectricity

Advantages

Renewable energy source.
Cheap to maintain as water-transports itself to plants.
Very clean energy source.
Easy to use.
Very versatile, that is many uses.
Large lakes are multi-purpose can also be […]

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Transport: Introduction

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:41:12+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Esighodhini Bus Stop. Image credit zimbabwefocus.com ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Transport: Transport: Introduction

-refers to the means by which goods and people are moved from one point to another on the earth’s surface.
Transport is an outcome of supply (production) and demand (consumption).
Goods or raw […]

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Rural Settlements in Zimbabwe

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:41:04+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Rural Homestead. Image credit thezimbabwemail.com ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Settlements:Rural Settlements in Zimbabwe

Historic settlements were rural, as the populations were mainly dependent on hunting, fishing and gathering fruits.
Shelter was mostly basic and in the form of caves, tents made from animal skins, huts made out […]

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Population distribution

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:40:08+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

World population distribution. Image credit MediaWiki ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Population:Population distribution

Population distribution is the spread of people over an area, country or region
In the past population distribution was mainly influenced by natural factors such as soil fertility and the environment
Whilst natural factors […]

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Refugees: Introduction

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:37:01+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Sudanese refugees. Image credit CCTV Africa

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Refugees: Introduction

Refugee– is a person who cannot return to his/her own country because of a well-founded fear of persecution for reason of race, religion, nationality, political association or social grouping
A refugee is therefore a forced emigrant
Based on this definition, African […]

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January 2023