WAEC Geography 2011 Question 42

Question 42

Environmental Hazards and Conservation

Possible solutions to the problem of soil erosion in the highlands of West Africa include all the following except

  1. A.indiscriminate felling of trees.
  2. B.rotational grazing.
  3. C.strip cultivation.
  4. D.planting of shelter belts.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (indiscriminate felling of trees.)

Explanation

Cutting down trees exposes the soil and causes erosion.