Ch22 CORE IRISH REGION:THE GREATER DUBLIN AREA

Question 1

Physical processes of GDA( Precipitation)

Answer 1

The GDA gets less rainfall than the west because its dominated by mountains this leads to relief and rainfall,this is known as the shadow effect

Question 2

Average rainfall

Answer 2

Rainfall in GDA averages 800mm per annum

Question 3

Climate (temperature)

Answer 3

Average winter 8°c
Average summer 16°c
Annual temp 11°c

Question 4

Climate (soils)

Answer 4

The soil of the GDA is typically fertile- thick deciduous forest once covered the region

Question 5

(Climate soils) what type of soil developed in low land region

Answer 5

Brown soils develop in low lying regions and form cause of humans

Question 6

(Climate soils) why do soils have high calcium

Answer 6

The souls have a high calcium content because of limestone

Question 7

(relief and drainage)

Answer 7

●Mostly lowland
●Dublin/wicklow mountains only upland
●limestone bedrock-allows soil to drain freely - less water bagging

Question 8

Primary economic activities in GDA (agricultural)

Answer 8

●Less farmers than West only 2.6%
●more production due to range of favourable conditions
●higher yields means more money-40% higher than national average

Question 9

(effects of climate) rainfall

Answer 9

Low levels of rainfall>for less leaching>more fertile land in the west

Question 10

(effects of climate ) sunlight

Answer 10

●4-5 sunlight hours per day>16°c summer>good for arable(crop) farming

●longer growing season 280 days>cattle can be grass fed for longer>less cost and more profit

Question 11

(Climate effects of climate)

Answer 11

50% of potato crop grown in GDA>less moisture>less chance of blight

Question 12

Socio-economic factors affecting agriculture(markets)

Answer 12

●GDA has a domestic market of 1.9 million people and highest standard of living

●presence of Dublin City=access to massive market with disposable income

●Transport links well developed=cheaper to move goods around

*Dublin port gives access to EU markets

Question 13

Physical factor(effects of relief and drainage)

Answer 13

●Mostly lowland>easy for machinery to be used>higher output>more profit

●lowland>less wind>warming soil>better growing

●low land>more transport>easier/cheaper to get from farm to market>more profit

Question 14

Commercial farming GDA

Answer 14

*many farms are economically viable
*farms are bigger than West-facilitates high level of mechanisation and diversification

*farms in GDA more profitable,average:Yearly$52,000,national average$36,000