Primary Activities in the Paris Basin Flashcards
Physical factors leading to development of commercial intensive agriculture (2)
- Soil
- Climate
Describe soils in the region (4)
- Varied
- Fertile
- Different parts of the region have different soil types
- Gives a wide variety of products
Soil in the central area if the region (2)
- Limon soils
- Deposited after Ice Age
Limon soil (2)
- Stoneless
- Extremely fertile
Use of limon soil and difficulty of use (2)
- Easily worked
- Intensive production of cereals e.g. wheat & maize
Soil in Brie
- Clay soils
Agriculture in Brie (2)
- Pasture
- Dairy products e.g Brie cheese
Climate in the region and type of farming (4)
- Continental
- Warm and sunny summers
- Ideal for cereal farming
- Ideal for viticulture
Human factors leading to development of commercial intensive agriculture (2)
- Population
- Transport
Population in the region and type of market (2)
- 22 million
- Wealthy market
Type of population and demands
- Highly urbanised
- Milk, bread and vegetables
Transport and how its used for agriculture
- Well developed
- Motorways & rail system
- Farmers can transport their produce to market