Zimbabwe

=__ Zimbabwe __= = = Part A: Zimbabwe At A Glance! Zimbabwe is located in the southern part of Africa. It is landlocked by it’s neighboring countries of Zambia, Mozambique, South Africa, and Botswana. Zimbabwe is a rolling plateau with most of the land 600-1500 miles above sea level. The high plateau culminates in the northeastern part of the country near the Inyanga Mountains. Zimbabwe has a semi-presidential republic where the President, Robert Mugabe, is the head of state and the Prime Minister, Morgan Tsvangirai, is the head of government. The government excises executive power while the government and parliament have the legislative power. As of 2009, there is an estimated 12,521,000 people living in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe is a less developed country, as is the whole African continent. (There aren’t any regions, states or providences in this country.) [|Zimbabwe Map] [|Zimbabwe Flag]

Part B and D: Zimbabwe’s Biodiversity The typical climate in Zimbabwe is about 54-55 degree F in the winter and about 75 degrees F in the summer. Rainfall in the country decreases from the east of the country moving west. Zimbabwe has many animals, including the Lions, Elephants, Cheetahs, Hyenas, leopards, Aardvarks, and Hippos. Though Zimbabwe is not a hotspot of biodiversity, other parts of Africa, such as Nigeria and Guinea, are. An introduced Species is the Rock Pigeon. The Koala is a specialized species, while lions and elephants are native species. Elephants are also keystone species and the Slaty Egret is an indicator species. Zimbabwe is a Savannah/Grasslands biome, and there is not an aquatic biome. These biomes might be at risk because trees and vegetation are constantly being exhausted by humans. The tick is an example of an interspecific competition. The Cheetah and the Lion are both predators to the Antelope. Pinworms are a parasite to children. Ant’s and plants have a relationship that is mutual. And a Lion and a Tick have a communalistic relationship. Two endangered species would be the African Elephants and the Cheetah. The black Rhinoceros is very close to extinction because of human activity (ex. Increasing population) and lack of legislation to protect animals. Food Web: []

Part C: Human Population The growth rate is 4.31%, with a doubling time of 16.24 years. Compared to the worl, this is a lot faster growth. The birth rate is 31.86 births/ 1,000 population, while the death rate is 13.58 deaths/ 1,000 population. Immigration is about 3.928 % of the population, while there is increasing amounts of emigration because of the economic downturn in the country, and more people are moving to Botswana and South Africa. Zimbabwe is in Stage 2 development, and since Zimbabwe is a less developed country, the probability of it having family planning is little to none. Age structure: 0-14 years: 41.9% (male 2,555,916/female 2,504,947) 15-64 years: 54.3% (male 3,063,580/female 3,500,366) 65 years and over: 3.8% (male 193,380/female 266,115) (2011 est.)

Part E: Resource Management The top three industries are mining, steel, and wood products. Zimbabwe’s major export is Platinum, and their major import is Machinery and transport equipment. Forests and Rangelands are being researched upon. People are trying to create a more sustainable, supportive development in Africa. Zimbabwe’s national Parks are:  · Chizarira National Park  · Gonarezhou National Park  · Hubange National Park  · Mana Pools National Park  · Matopos National Park  · Matusadona national park  · Nyanga national Park  · Victoria Falls National Park  · Zambezi National Park In Zimbabwe, the agriculture grown is corn, cotton, tobacco, wheat, coffee, sugarcane, peanuts, sheep, goats, and pigs. This agriculture is how people get their food and whatnot. Zimbabwe’s water comes from surface water storage and wells. The quality of this water is actually generally good.