IITA Research Guide 5
Land clearing for agricultural research stations
 


 
Objectives. This guide is intended to enable you to:

  • use criteria for land clearing and when to clear land
  • apply appropriate clearing techniques
  • describe the effects of land clearing
     


    • Study materials

  • slides showing positive and negative effects of land clearing
  • tools and machinery for land clearing
  • data on present deforestation, desertification etc.
     


    • Practicals

  • discuss criteria of land clearing in the field
  • demonstrate tools and machinery; preferably practice actual land clearing
  • observe and discuss effects of land clearing in the field




    •   Objectives, Study materials, Practicals
      Questions
       
      1 What and when to clear
      2 How to clear
      3 Effects of land clearing
      4 Bibliography
      5 Suggestions for trainers
         
      Credits
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