TOPIC

We are discussing supercritical degraded landscape in Semi-Arid

area rural Kzn(Nsuze)

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

o WHAT IS LAND DEGRADATION : Land degradation is a process in which the value of the biophysical environment is affected by a combination of human activities and natural processes acting upon the land.

o BACKGROUND OF THE PROBLEM : Land degradation has been identified as one of the key global problems today that is at the root cause of poverty, food insecurity and malnutrition. it is increasing in many parts of the world.

STUDY AREAOur study area to be studied is the area (Nsuze) located in

the continent of Africa in the country (South Africa) and within the province of (Kwazulu natal) its geographical

coordinates are Nsuze: (29° 17' S, 31° 02' E). The (Nsuze) area is a rural based area

OUR STUDY AREA(NSUZE)

AREA S IZE :

HOUSE HOLDS: 98

POPULATION SIZE: 568

FEMALE : 287MALE : 281

Our study area(nsuze area)

LiteratureLiterature reviewCauses of land degradationCauses of land degradationInfrastructureSoil CompositionHuman activitiesClimate change.Land formSoil textureOvergrazing

Impacts of Soil degradationImpacts of Soil degradationBad Soil structure Insufficient water qualitySoil nutrients are wiped awayimpact on air quality. Poverty Dead land

WAYS TO AVOID AND MINIMISE SOIL DEGRADATIONWAYS TO AVOID AND MINIMISE SOIL DEGRADATIONPlanting cropsfertilizers and compost Conservation of the place

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEMSTATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

We are discussing supercritical degraded landscape in semi-arid area rural Kzn(Nsuze). Community of Nsuze are faced with a critical challenge of soil degradation which has a huge impact in their lives. They cannot practice agricultural farming because of the soil texture.

Aim /purpose of the study

• The purpose of the study is to investigate. • To explain, describe land degradation /soil erosion• To explore the causes and impacts • what should be done to prevent and minimize • land form and soil texture• Human activities which lead to overgrazing • the weather and climate.

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RESEARCH QUESTIONSRESEARCH QUESTIONSHow land degradation occurs?

What are the causes of landscape degradation?

What are the effect and Impact of soil degradation on people’s life and environment?

What are the ways and strategies to minimize and prevent land degradation?

OBJECTIVES Explaining soil degradation, how soil is eroded Identifying the causes of soil degradation and

steps in the erosion processes. To establish sustainable land use practices that

does not have a negative impact on the health of the community or the ecosystem.

To restore the fertility of the land and to prevent future in order to increase the productivity of the land and ultimately the standard of living of the community.

RESEARCH RESEARCH METHODOLOGYMETHODOLOGY

QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.We want to Collect samplesCollection of open ended data(Interviews)To analyze text and pictures and writing reports To represent information in figures, table sand personal interpretation

Data collection

o Collecting soil samples We will use non-parametric tests

o House hold surveys : we will interview people from house to house.

Objective 2&3o Interviews with government and NGO personnel

: district and local levels,interviews Objective :3&4

Objective 1

Data analysisAfter we have done the

samplings and interviews we will synthesize, interpret data to find the exact problem and

suitable solutions.

ConclusionConclusion• People who are poor and hungry often destroy their environment in order to

survive

We have found soil erosion as the significant research topic to study for particularly rural communities to be aware of how to save their land in a way that will benefit both the land those who are living in it.

They cut down forests

Their livestock overgraze grassland

They overuse land

They crowd into congested cities