(a) On an outline map of Nigeria, show and name:
(i) the mangrove swamp forest (ii) the Sahel savanna (iii) the Guinea savanna (iv) one major town in (a)(i) and (a)(iii) above.
(b) Highlight three main characteristics of the Guinea Savanna vegetation.
(c) Outline four ways in which the mangrove swamp forest is of economic importance.
Explanation
(b) Characteristics of Guinea Savanna Vegetation:
(i) Tall trees
(ii) Deciduous trees (e.g. Acacia)
(iii) Mil grasses (e.g. elephant grass)
(iv) Umbrella shaped canopies
(v) Trees are shea butter, locust bean, oil bean, silt cotton, etc
(vi) Grasses are seasonal, change colour, and wither in dry season
(c) Economic importance of the Mangrove Swamp Forest:
(i) Wood for fuel
(ii) Wood for construction
(iii) Ropes and twines for weaving
(iii) Medical herbs, roots and barks
(iv) Tree bark for dye and tanning
(vi) Roots of mangrove trees provide food for oysters.