Fold Mountains- The Alps
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- Created on: 18-06-13 09:29
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- Fold Mountains- The Alps
- Forestry
- Coniferous trees- Main species
- Cone Shaped Strong in Wind
- Sloping branches allow snow to fall off
- People need timber for fuel and construction
- Many slopes face North
- Farming
- Main primary activity
- Restricted on mountains because of steepness
- Valley floor ideal location
- Flatter Land
- Soil more fertile and deep.
- Shelter from wind
- Better access and comm's
- Most farming on south facing slopes
- Main farming is dairy&sheep
- In summer animals graze on high land
- In winter animals return to barn
- Tourism
- Good communication
- Linked to major road rail routes
- Linked to major airports
- Climate
- Long, hot, warm and dry summers.
- Cold ans snowy winters
- Lakeside resorts
- Activities
- Walking, Mountain biking, sailing
- Good communication
- HEP
- Hydro electric powr
- Steep Slopes
- High Precipitation
- Narrow valleys easy to dam
- Many glacial lakes to store water
- Guaranteed Electricity
- No air pollution
- Renewable energy zource
- People may have to relocate
- Forestry
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