Theory question 103
Land Use and Land Tenure(a) What is land?
(b) Mention six uses of land
(c) State four ways through which an agricultural land may appreciate in value
(d) State five benefits derived from soil organisms in agriculture.
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(a) Land is the surface of the earth and all the natural resources on and below it (soil, water, minerals, vegetation) used for production; a natural factor of production
(b) Any six: crop farming; livestock grazing; forestry; wildlife reserves; housing; industry; roads and transport; mining; recreation; schools
(c) Any four: development such as roads, electricity or water nearby; improvements such as irrigation, drainage, fencing, buildings; increased soil fertility through manuring; rising demand for land/population growth; planting tree crops; secure title
(d) Any five: decompose organic matter releasing nutrients; fix nitrogen; improve soil structure; burrows improve aeration and drainage; mix soil layers; form humus; some control pests (predators)
Define land, then the lists.