The estimated total area damaged by veld fires for the years 2006, 2008 and 2010 in different land management areas is 13,6 million hectares.

1. aState two environmental problems that might have resulted from the burning of the areas. [2]
2. bSuggest two ways of addressing the problem of veld fires. [2]
3. cDescribe three consequences of a polluted environment. [6]

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