Andes
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- Created on: 25-01-17 17:59
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- Andes Mountain
- Farming - subsistent crops e.g potatoes on the terraces.
- Terraces- steps made to create flat areas.
- Most crops are grown lower down in the valley, some cash crops such as cotton.
- Terraces- steps made to create flat areas.
- Male llamas are used as pack animals where as females are used for milk, meat & their wool is used for clothes & rugs.
- HEP- steep narrow valleys are suitable for dam construction.
- Steep relief gives fast flowing water which can turn turbines.
- Peru has a no. of schemes including the Yuncan project & the El Platino that's under construction.
- Mining- the Andes are rich in minerals- tin, nickel, silver & gold.
- Yanacocha gold mine in Peru is the largest in the world & has led to the expansion of the town Cajamarca from 30000 to 240000 inhabitants.
- Tourism- high mountains provide spectacular scenery of high peaks, valleys, lakes & glaciers.
- Ancient areas of settlement e.g Machu Picchu & the Inca trail - 45km trek in the mountains.
- Farming - subsistent crops e.g potatoes on the terraces.
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