Question

Describe the physical features of the veld

Answer 1

Veld (/vɛlt/ or /fɛlt/), also spelled veldt, is a type of wide open rural landscape in Southern Africa. Particularly, it is a flat area covered in grass or low scrub, especially in the countries of South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland,Zimbabwe and Botswana. A certain sub-tropical woodland ecoregion of Southern Africa has been officially defined as theBushveld by the World Wide Fund for Nature.[1] Trees are found only in a few places—frost, fire and grazing animals allow grass to grow but prevent the growth of trees.

Answer 2

Physical environment in Veld:

a. The velds have a mild climate due to the influence of the Indian Ocean. Winters are cold and dry.

b. It receives scanty rainfall in winters.

c. Grasses dominate the landscape. Red grass is grown in bush velds.

d. Main animals found there are lions, leopards.

e. Main crops grown in this area maize, potatoes, wheat, barley etc., which constitutes the staple diet of the people living in this region.

f. Cattle rearing, mining, gold and diamond mining are important occupations found in this region.