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Item	452
UDC Class:	631.41 (681)
Collection reference:	B121 Botswana section (Bechuanaland box)
Title:	The Land Resources of Eastern Bechuanaland
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Language:	English
Subjects:	Soil Survey, Land Classification, Land Resources
Publication Date:	1963
Publisher’s Name:	Forestry and Land Use section, Directorate of Overseas Surveys, Tolworth, Surrey, England
Place of Publication:	Tolworth, Surrey, England
Project Sponsor:	Department of Technical Co-operation
Author:	Bawden, M.G. et al.
Material Extent:	93p Report, 6 folded map sheets
Material Characteristics:	Typewritten report with tables, figures, plates, inserts and 6 folded map sheets
Material Type:	Hardback book
Summary Abstract:	This report describes the general characteristics of the area, including physiography, geomorphology, geology, climate, drainage, water supply, soils, and vegetation. Provisional soil classification of the soils and vegetation are suggested. There are six maps at scale of 1:500,000 stored at the rear of the report. Three sheets are b &w land systems (LS) maps with a legend on the map face showing landforms, soils, and vegetation for ten LS which are sub-divided into land units in addition there are tree coloured sheets showing the agricultural potential of each LS for land suitable for both cultivation (under irrigation) and grazing; land suitable for grazing only; and unsuitable land.These six r maps have been scannedNOTE -The maps are numbered sheets 5,8 and 11. These numbers refer to the layout of topographic sheetsSee also Wossac Id. 1742 and 41164
Country Then:	Eastern Bechuanaland
Country Now:	Botswana
Northernmost Latitude (decimal degrees):	-19
Southernmost Latitude (decimal degrees):	-26
Easternmost Longitude (decimal degrees):	27
Westernmost Longitude (decimal degrees):	24
Map Scale:	500000
Document File:	452.zip  (47.93 Mb)
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