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Using a named example, evaluate the effects of a large-scale irrigation scheme (6 marks)

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Strike441 [17]3 years ago

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· Irrigation schemes are a necessity in many countries as they supply the countries with sufficient water to produce food to meet their increasing food demand (Fanadzo, 2012).In South Africa, the Vaalharts Irrigation Scheme (VHIS) is a large irrigation scheme utilising water from the Vaal River via numerous gravity fed canals ().The return flow from the VHIS enters the Harts River (via numerous ...

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