GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY

  For resources to be sustainable, they must be conserved to ensure continuity and availability to upcoming generations. Water, as a resource, can be conserved thought the following ways:  1. Avoiding wastage: All people should use water wisely to minimise wastage. All taps should be turned off when they are not used. The used water may be re-used again. For example, water that has been used to rinse clothes can be re-used to mob the floor, soak the dirtiest clothes, rags etc. Do not use water directly from the tap, instead fetch the water in a container and use it wisely. 2. Controlling polluting: People should neither throw wastes carelessly nor introduce any chemicals into water. Stern laws should be made and enforced to stop industries from dumping toxic wastes into the water bodies. Any industry found polluting the water by any means should be heavily punished or even closed down altogether. 3. Protection of water catchment: Vegetation in water catchment areas should be p...

  Conditions necessary for the formation of artesian well The aquifer must lie between impermeable rock to retain water The aquifer must outcrop in a region which is a source of water like a rain area beneath a lake to have sufficient water The aquifer must dip from a region of water intake and form a broad  syncline to exert enough pressure The mouth of the well must be lower than the intake area to ensure water comes out of the well on its own RELATED POSTS 9 CONDITIONS FAVOURING IRRIGATION FARMING IN EGYPT 5 CAUSES OF RURAL-RURAL MIGRATION IN KENYA 10 AIMS OF KILOMBERO VALLEY IRRIGATION SCHEME 4 FEATURES OF MAP STATEMENT SCALE 10 ADVANTAGES OF OIL PRODUCTION IN THE MIDDLE EAST 7 DISADVANTAGES OF AIR TRANSPORT 10 PROBLEMS FACING COFFEE FARMING IN KENYA IMPACTS OF POVERTY ON ENVIRONMENT 10 PROBLEMS FACING COTTON FARMING IN UGANDA COMPARISON BETWEEN FISHING IN KENYA AND JAPAN

  Rufiji basin development is found in Tanzania, the government of Tanzania organized the development to support economic activities of the people. Benefits of Rufiji Basin development: It has promoted the market for the Hydro Electric Power (HEP) from Kidatu power plant. There has been flood control. The scheme has stimulated the development and maintenance of the railway lines and roads. It has lead to the creation of employment opportunities in the valley. It has promoted living standards of people through employment. The development of villages and towns, for example new towns like Kidatu, Makambako and Mikumi. The company provides expert advice to the farmers on good farming techniques and solutions to their farming problems. Problems facing Rufiji Basin Development Poor labour supply due to rural urban migration. Diseases like Cholera and malaria affect the farmers such that they fail to contribute effectively in the development of the scheme. The climate problems like draugh...