Exploitation of Natural Resources (Junior Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Definition of irrigation
Definition of irrigation
Artificial application of water to land/crops
What % of water is easily accessible to humans?
What % of water is easily accessible to humans?
Small percentage
How climate affects water supply
How climate affects water supply
Weather patterns affect rainfall & water availability
What stores water underground?
What stores water underground?
Aquifers (underground water-bearing formations)
Negative effect of over-irrigation on soil
Negative effect of over-irrigation on soil
Salinisation - salt accumulates, reducing fertility
Term for depletion of fish stocks
Term for depletion of fish stocks
Overfishing
Large boats that catch massive amounts of fish
Large boats that catch massive amounts of fish
Super-trawlers
Size of Irish Conservation Box
Size of Irish Conservation Box
100,000 square kilometres
Yearly limits on fish species catch
Yearly limits on fish species catch
Quotas
Total ban on fishing certain species
Total ban on fishing certain species
Embargo (e.g., cod in Irish Sea)
Location of largest tropical rainforest
Location of largest tropical rainforest
Amazon Basin
Number of species in Amazon
Number of species in Amazon
Over 15 million
Amazon's role in regulating global climate
Amazon's role in regulating global climate
Absorbs carbon dioxide
Hardwoods logged from Amazon
Hardwoods logged from Amazon
Teak and mahogany
Method to protect Amazon involving local people
Method to protect Amazon involving local people
Supporting indigenous communities