WAEC Geography 1994 Question 32

Question 32

Environmental Hazards and Conservation

Desert encroachment can best be controlled by

  1. A.erecting barriers
  2. B.deforestation
  3. C.overgrazing
  4. D.slopewise cultivation
  5. E.afforestation
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (afforestation)

Explanation

Planting trees and shelter belts holds the soil and breaks the wind.