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Natural Resources: Sustainable water consumption

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:13:43+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Water should be used in a sustainable manner.

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Water: Sustainable water consumption

Sustainable water use means that water must be consumed at the same rate or slower than it is being replenished by the hydrological cycle.
To ensure equal access to water, increase protection […]

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Aquaculture and its advantages and disadvantages

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:09:21+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Fishing in an aquaculture pond. Image credit irinnews.org

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Fishing:Advantages and disadvantages of aquaculture

the rearing of aquatic animals or the cultivation of aquatic plants for food
It is practiced in ponds, rivers, dams, lakes or even oceans
It is also known as aquafarming
The […]

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Energy:Thermal power

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:28:46+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Hwange Thermal Power Station. Image credit businessdaily.co.zw

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

In thermal power production, fuel is used to heat water in huge boilers, converting this water into steam.
The steam at high pressure and through pipes, is directed to turbines.
The pressure turns the turbines […]

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Natural gas as a source of energy

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T08:59:51+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Natural gas flame

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Energy: Advantages and Disadvantages of Natural gas as a source of energy

Advantages

Has a high energy output.
Cleaner and efficient.
Easy to mine and transport
Cheap
Can power vehicles.
Has other industrial uses.

Disadvantages

Environmentally unfriendly through pollution especially of air.
Very […]

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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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Indigenous commercial forests

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:39:43+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Chirinda Forest in Chimanimani. Image credit afrikascout.de

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Commercial timber resources:Indigenous commercial forests

Commercial timber resources in Zimbabwe can be divided into two classes, namely: indigenous tropical hardwoods and the exotic plantations.
1. The indigenous tropical hardwoods like the Zimbabwean teak, mahogany and mukwa.
2. The exotic […]

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Natural Resources: Water shortages

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:24:31+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

A boy carrying water during 2016 water shortage in Zimbabwe. Image credit ibtimes.com

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

Water supply shortages both at household and national level could be reduced by:

Water scarcity is the lack of sufficient, available water resources to meet water needs within a region.

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Ocean and Sea fishing

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:11:23+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Horse Mackerel. Image credit sites.google.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Fishing:Fishing:Sea fishing

The coastal areas of southern-central Africa stretching from Tanzania, through Mozambique, South Africa, Namibia, Angola and DRC is home to several marine species including fish.
Fish resources are concentrated within the narrow continental shelf, a few kilometres […]

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Thermal Power: Locational Factors

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:34:28+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Cooling towers. Hwange Thermal. Image credit esi-africa.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Energy:Thermal Power: Location Factors

Fuel source

Thermal power stations cab be located at the fuel source.
This is if the fuel is difficult to transport.
For example Hwange Thermal Power station is located at the coal fields.
The […]

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Nuclear power as a source of energy

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:00:19+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Nuclear Power Plant. Image credit drug-alcoholtesting.co.uk

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Energy: Advantages and Disadvantages of Nuclear power as a source of energy

Advantages

Very long lifespan as half-life of most radioactive substances is about 4 000 years.
Has very high energy output.
Very efficient energy source.
Relatively clean if […]

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