Paper 2 · Forestry and Soil Properties
Forests contribute to the economy of Zimbabwe by
Asupplying timber, fuel and pulp, and earning foreign currency
Busing up the land that would otherwise have carried a crop
Ckeeping the wild animals away from the growing crops nearby
Draising the water table until the boreholes on the farm run dry
Explanation: Plantations and indigenous woodland supply the sawn timber, poles, firewood and pulp that industry and households use, and the timber and tourism they support both earn foreign currency.
Derived from ZIMSEC Agriculture 5035/2 Paper 2, November 1998, Q2