ENVIRONMENTAL LAPS RATE

The lapse rate is defined as the rate at which atmospheric temperature decreases with an increase in altitude. The terminology arises from the word lapse in the sense of a decrease or decline.

For every 100 metres above the sea level, the temperature decreases at the rate of 0.6°C

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FORESTRY IN EAST AFRICA

Forestry is  the planting, caring, exploitation, preservation and management of forests.

The cutting down of trees for sale is known as Lumbering.

In East Africa, forests are found in highland regions and the coastal plains.    Read more .............

FORESTS

What is forest?
Forest is a large area of land covered by many trees.

Grass and other plants are also found in forests.

Forest can be natural or planted.

Natural forests are forests with trees which were not planted by man.

Planted forests are forests with trees which were  planted by man. Also known as artificial.

The growth of many forests depends on the local soil, temperatures and rainfall. Read More this lesson...