Firstly, I decided to overlay a layer that indicates areas of population - this allows us to picture what the landscape would look like in certain parts, as if we were actually there. In the image copied and pasted below we can see the Western Cape region of South Africa, with the large red areas (densely populated) denoting Cape Town (on the left/west) and Port Elizabeth (on the right/east). So, for example in these areas we can imagine seeing a plethora of buildings, houses and small dwellings. Furthermore, we can associate these areas with the multitude of smells and sounds that go hand in hand with big city life. On the other hand, the yellow coloring indicates areas of a mid-range population density, and the grey areas have a very low, if any, population. Thus Africamap allows us to picture the grey areas as being far more 'natural' and untouched by humans.
Secondly, I decided to overlay the "rivers and streams" layer on top of the population layer. This allows us to get a better understanding of the hydrological landscape of the Cape region. I then zoomed in on the City of Cape Town, where there are clearly 4 rivers that run through the city. Thus, it is possible to build up a picture of the urban areas around the Cape Town rivers; the landscape being comprised of the sounds of the city as well as the flowing water of the river. Below is a link to the Liesbeeck River running through Mowbray, Cape Town, which is what I imagine these rivers to resemble:
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