Fold mountains -the alps william
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- Created on: 18-06-13 09:33
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- Fold Mountains -The Alps
- Farming
- The alps cannot be farmed as it is too steep.
- Farming is the main primary activity that happens in the alps.
- The valley floor is the main farming area
- Due to the fact more fertile soil , shelter from wind and better communication.
- The main farming is cattle and sheep but ceral crops can be grown
- Forestry
- The forests are made up of coniferous forests
- The trees have been artifical planted
- The trees are relied upon by locals for fuels and buildings
- HEP
- Hydro electric power is power aquired from water
- The Alps are used for this as theresteep slopes make the water flow faster
- The alps are also good as they have a high levels of precipitations and reserve of melting ice.
- Tourism
- Summer
- Rented houses, hotels and camping
- Summer
- Farming
- Farming is the main primary activity that happens in the alps.
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