click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
primary activities
mezzogiorno region
Question | Answer |
---|---|
Name one factor that limits primary activities in the mezzogiorno? | Lack of natural resources |
How could you describe the agricultural activity in this region? | althought important to the economy of the mezzogiorno agriculture is generally unproductive and subsistent. Both physical and social factors have hindred the development of an efficient and profitable agricultural sector in the region. |
name the two physical factors that hinder its development. | Relief and climate. |
What percentage of the region is dominated by the appenines? | 85% |
What animals are well adapted to the region? | Goats and sheep are also better adapted to upland regfions and also have better balance for grazing on steep slopes |
How many hectares of land are irrigated in the region due to drought and low rainfall? | 1 million hectares |
Has this irrigation benefited the region? | Despite goverment invstment in irrigation , high evaporation rates and decreases in river volume during the summer months mean it is not sustainable for the future |
in the 1950s what percentage of the population worked in agriculture | 70% |