rural enviroments Flashcards
what type of map is a choropleth map?
geographic regions are colored shaded or patterned in relation to a value.
inputs/outputs for/of farming?
fertilisers - input
harvesting - process
grants - input
crops - output
sowing - input
crop waste - output
name the type of arable farming - conditions needed
crops - flat land
name the types of pastoral farming - conditions needed
dairy - flat land
market garden - sun/rain, somewhat flat land, near roads
sheep - uneven terrain, heavy rain, warm temp, vegetations
what are a few new modern farming techniques?
new machienery
gps
poly tunnels
chemical fertilisers
what is the affects of “new machinery” being used for modern farming?
speeds up harvesting
less manual labour - fewer jobs
field sizes increase/crop yield
what is the affects of “poly tunnels” being used for modern farming?
creates artificial climate
increase crop quality/yield
expensive to manage
what are the three general types of diversification?
tourism
enterprise
recreation/leisure
name a type of diversification the comes under tourism - affects
holiday homes, BnBs, rented cottages
increases local income
sites ruin natural beuty of landscapes
name a type of diversification the comes under enterprise - affects
fishing, cafes, farm shops
increase income
causes traffic congestion/pollution
name a type of diversification the comes under recreation/leisure - affects
paintballing, mountain biking
improve local areas
cause noise/air pollution
what are the posistives to organic farming?
chemical free food
decrease in river population
protcted river wild life
what are the negatives to organic farming?
more labour intensive
farmers require more skills to cultuvate the land
lowered productivity on farms
what is the name of the place in India you where studying?
Kerala
what is a Biofuel
a fuel deprived from a living matter - causes deforestation and requires plenty of water
