Greater Dublin Area - PEA Flashcards
1
Q
Agriculture - Physical aspect
A
- Commercial Horticulture
- Rush + Lusk = Fruit + Veg
- Loam soils, gently rolling hills + climate = good land
- Tomatoes, Cabbage, Onions + Carrots grown
- Kildare + Meath = Cereals + Wheat
- Meath = Cattle
- Kildare = Horse industry
- Wicklow mntns = sheep
2
Q
Agriculture - Human aspect
A
- 3% employed in agriculture
- Farms = Mechanised
- Immigrant workers
- Urban sprawl - putting pressure on industry
- Large market + labour force in GDA
- Airport, Port + Motorways
- Urban sprawl - threatening agriculture
3
Q
Fishing - Physical aspect
A
- Based in Howth
- Value of fish ranked 3rd nationally
4
Q
Fishing - Human aspects
A
- Dublin ranked 3rd in No. employed in fishing
- Dublin bay prawns - 40% value exports
- 2005 - shrimp -> €50.8 million
- Ensures employment + tourism
