Theory question 107
Nigeria: Physical Setting(a) Draw a sketch map of Nigeria to show any three vegetation belts.
(b) Describe the effects of climate on the vegetation of any one of the belts
(c) Name any two resources found in the vegetation belt shown in (a) above and describe any two uses of each.
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(a) Sketch with key, e.g. rain forest (south), Guinea/Sudan savanna (middle and north), Sahel savanna (far north-east); mangrove on the coast
(b) Rain forest: heavy rainfall all year with short dry season keeps trees evergreen and tall; high temperatures and humidity give luxuriant growth and many species in layers; little seasonal leaf fall; dense canopy limits undergrowth
(c) e.g. timber – building, furniture, export, fuel; tree crops (oil palm) – cooking oil, soap, margarine, export; wild animals – meat, skins; medicinal plants
Link each feature of the vegetation to a climate element.