Author: thedigitalphilatelist

Since independence, a much stronger emphasis was given to wildlife conservation, particularly as public interest had grown and safari tourism showed itself to have a high potential. From only one National Park before independence, Zambia reserved twenty-nine million hectares of land for wildlife conservation including nineteen National Parks and thirty-one…

View More Zambia Philately: 1972 Conservation Year (2nd Issue) – 40n National Parks

Farming in Zambia was predominantly rain-fed with only 1% of the potential agricultural land irrigated. Maize was the main food and cash crop, followed by sorghum and cassava. However, production of almost all crops didn’t meet needs and much of the food of Zambia was imported and maize was impacted…

View More Zambia Philately: 1972 Conservation Year (2nd Issue) – 20n Maize – Our Staple Food

Zambia was considered to have an abundant water supply for the Southern African region. However, with the growing demand on water for industrial and domestic use, it was expected that Zambia could experience severe water shortages. It was believed the shortage would be exacerbated by industrial pollution spoiling – especially…

View More Zambia Philately: 1972 Conservation Year (2nd Issue) – 15n Our Water – For Diverse Uses

Zambia’s vegetation was predominantly open miombo woodland covering about 80% of the country. The miombo is a two-storeyed woodland comprising an open mixture of shrubs, relatively slow-growing trees of moderate height, and tall grasses; it varied widely in composition although most of the trees were deciduous. The vegetation supported a rich…

View More Zambia Philately: 1972 Conservation Year (2nd Issue) – 10n Our Forests – Fire Destroys

In pre-independence times, a considerable commitment and effort was invested in soil conservation. Conservation works were constructed on arable lands in both reserves and state lands. Most of the cultivated fields were contoured, and storm drains, windbreaks, banks or terraces etc. were common. Catchment plans were operated and implemented. Good…

View More Zambia Philately: 1972 Conservation Year (2nd Issue) – 4n Soil Conservation

In 1972, the UNESCO World Heritage Convention (16 November 1972) linked together, in a single document, the concepts of nature conservation and the preservation of cultural properties. The Convention recognised the way in which people interacted with nature, and the fundamental need to preserve the balance between the two, and defined…

View More Zambia Philately: 1972 Conservation Year (2nd Issue)