CASE STUDIES: the challenge of resource management (p2)

Question 1

example of large scale agricultural development

Answer 1

Almeria, Spain

Question 2

ALMERIA: key stats

Answer 2

produces 50% of Europe’s fruit and veg, covers 26,000 hectares, uses hydroponics

Question 3

ALMERIA: why does it work

Answer 3

• optimum temp/humidity/water supply conditions
• reduces pests as inside
• longer growing season

Question 4

ALMERIA: reasons for growth

Answer 4

• average temp of 20 degrees
• 3000 hours of sunlight per year meaning food can be grown with artificial use

Question 5

ALMERIA: economic benefits for Spain

Answer 5

• contribute $1.5bill to Spain’s economy annually
• low energy costs due to high temps

Question 6

ALMERIA: economic issues for Spain

Answer 6

• funding comes from EU meaning workers earn 33-36 euros a day

Question 7

ALMERIA: social benefits

Answer 7

• strict UK regulations mean kess chemicals used

Question 8

ALMERIA: social issues

Answer 8

• poor working conditions due to high temps - 45+degrees
• 100,000 workers have no rights
• many farms have no women’s toilet

Question 9

ALMERIA: environmental benefits

Answer 9

• water efficiency improved through use of drip irrigation and new desalination plant supplying 60,000m3 per day
• white surfaces reflect temp lowering temp in Almeria by 0.3

Question 10

ALMERIA: environmental challenges

Answer 10

• lots of litter and plastic is dumped into the sea and riverbeds
• requires 700-800mm of rainfall annually but Almeria only has 200mm

Question 11

example of local scheme improving sustainable food

Answer 11

Jamalpur, Bangladesh

Question 12

JAMALPUR: who does the project directly work with

Answer 12

7500 resource-poor families in 79 villages

Question 13

JAMALPUR: how much income did it generate

Answer 13

fish - £135
rice - £195

Question 14

JAMALPUR: Physical characteristics

Answer 14

-low average rainfall
-low elevation
-flooding from Himalayas

Question 15

JAMALPUR: Human Characteristics

Answer 15

-high population density
-65.5% of working population work in agriculture

Question 16

JAMALPUR: How is rice-fish agriculture effective?

Answer 16

-protects rice from flooding
-protects fish from predators
-fish provides nutrients (protein)
-increases income

Question 17

JAMALPUR: What were the impacts of practical action?

Answer 17

-average household income increased by 4 times
-emigration decreased by 50%
-families had food for 3 meals a day