Question
Explain how the following factors have influence population distribution in Kenya:
(i) Relief
(ii) Diseases
(iii) Drainage
(i) Relief
(ii) Diseases
(iii) Drainage
Answer
1) Relief
- Mountains and Hilly areas have low temperatures/ are rugged and this discourages settlement /development of infrastructure agricultural activities.
- Gently sloping areas are densely populated because they are suitable for settlement and other economic activities.
- Flat areas/ depressions are sparsely populated because of poor drainage which cause swampy conditions / flooding
2) Diseases
- Areas infested with disease carrying vectors discourage settlement since the conditions are unhealthy.
3) Drainage
- Low lying areas that are prone to periodic flooding water logging have sparse population because they are unsuitable for agriculture and other economic activities.
- Well drained areas attract settlement.
- Mountains and Hilly areas have low temperatures/ are rugged and this discourages settlement /development of infrastructure agricultural activities.
- Gently sloping areas are densely populated because they are suitable for settlement and other economic activities.
- Flat areas/ depressions are sparsely populated because of poor drainage which cause swampy conditions / flooding
2) Diseases
- Areas infested with disease carrying vectors discourage settlement since the conditions are unhealthy.
3) Drainage
- Low lying areas that are prone to periodic flooding water logging have sparse population because they are unsuitable for agriculture and other economic activities.
- Well drained areas attract settlement.
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