Reveals the inroads of erosion and desert on South Africa’s arable land. Shows how rivers have shrunk, bore-holes failed, and dams become silted up. Shows agricultural experts in the Bantu lands; and earth-moving equipment being used in eroded areas. Asks for the cooperation of all South Africans to “heal” their land.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007253
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Land use - Remote areas
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Soil erosion
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Bantus - South Africa
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → South Africa
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment - Social aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Erosion
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Land degradation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Land use - Remote areas
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soil erosion
Documentary → Documentary films - South Africa
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Environment - Social aspects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)