1. What is land rehabilitation?

• It is the process of restoring / bringing land back to its former productive state.

(b) State three benefits of Zuider Zee project in the Netherlands.

• It has created a large fresh water lake / reservoir / Lake Yssel
• The reclaimed polders have led to growth of towns.
• The coastline distance was shortened. / Improved transport
• The salinity of the soils has been lowered.
• There is reduction of tidal floods.
• More agricultural land has been created. / More food production
• There was improved drainage in the former Zuider Zee area.
• More land for settlement / industries was created.
• It has created employment opportunities /