Global 1 Flashcards
Arable Farming
It comprises the economic activities and techniques relating to the treatment of soil and cultivation of land for food production.
Agrarian activities
They use a range of crop, livestock and forestry production systems.
Concentrated rural settlements
houses are grouped together and inhabitants have access to numerous services to satisfy their needs.
Scattered rural settlements
houses are isolated and people have to go outside of their area to get access to services.
Open field plots
they are made up of regular plts without boundries.
Enclosed fields/ bocage plots
irregular plots separated by hedges.
Livestock framing
it’s the breeding of animals to produce meat, milk, wool, leather; or to be used for labour.
Traditional livestock framing
from family (small) to large herds used for extensive or transhumant.
Traditional fishing
it’s done in rivers and coastal areas and it’s for self consumption.
Artisanal fishing
it’s small-scale with small boats.
Industrial fishing
it uses large factory ships with refrigeration.
Construction
it creates houses, roads, railways and other establishments; it’s also an important economic agent.
Base industries
they make the first changes to the raw materials to provide half-finished materials for other industries.
Capital good industries
machinery and large articles for the industry are produced.
Consumer goods industries
manufacture goods which are directly sold to the consumers.
