Primary Economic Activities In The Paris Basin Flashcards
How does climate effect agriculture in the Paris Basin?
In the west there is a cool temperate oceanic climate
The influence of the sea cause cool summers 16 degrees and mild winters 5 degrees
Average rainfall is 800 mm and falls throughout the year. This climate is perfect for grass growing
In the west the brie region has wetter clay Soils and produce dairy cattle which is why it is famous for its pasture and dairy products
Orchards grow apples used for cider production in North West
Influence of the sea cannot reach inland areas so climate becomes continental
This climate is hot in summers 19 degrees and cooler in winters 2 degrees
Continental climate is drier- 700 mm of conventional rain falls in summer
The hot sunny summers are perfect for wheat growing and viticulture
The I’ll de France region is called the bread basket of europe, one of European top grain producing regions
The regions fertile limonene Soils and large flat expanses of land mean farms are large( 400) hectares , capital intensive and highly mechanised
How do markets effect the development of agriculture in the Paris Basin?
The local consumer market is large , the city of Paris contains over 10 million people plus 22 in entire Paris Basin
Therefore land is intensively farmed to get maximum yield from Soils
Large urban population led to development of wheat and dairying in the I’ll de France and brie region
European countries are the main internationally market, it has well developed transport links to nearby countries
