Question

name the physical and human factors that determine the use of land ?
in this question, can we write over - irrigation and over - grazing as a human factor ?

Answer 1

1. Land use is determined by the following factors:

a Physical factors - Topography, relief features, climatic conditions, type of soil determines the land use pattern of a particular region.
b. Human factors- Factors like population density, level of development, technological capability also determines the land use pattern.
2. For instance, land is used for non agricultural activities like construction of buildings, for human settlement.
3. Yes. Over irrigation and over grazing can be included in human factors as most part of the land is misused by these activities in the current period