Case Study: The Impact of Climate on Irelands Agriculture (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Ireland's climate type
Ireland's climate type
Cool temperate oceanic climate
Winter temp range in Ireland
Winter temp range in Ireland
4°C to 7°C
Summer temp range in Ireland
Summer temp range in Ireland
14°C to 18°C
Annual rainfall in western mountains
Annual rainfall in western mountains
Up to 3,600mm
Annual rainfall in eastern regions
Annual rainfall in eastern regions
600-800mm
Cause of high western Ireland rainfall
Cause of high western Ireland rainfall
Relief rainfall - Atlantic air rises over mountains
Ireland's annual sunshine hours
Ireland's annual sunshine hours
1,000-1,600 hours
Summer daily sunshine hours in Ireland
Summer daily sunshine hours in Ireland
5-7 hours
Agricultural employment (2023)
Agricultural employment (2023)
112,000 people
Agricultural food exports (2022)
Agricultural food exports (2022)
€18.8 billion
Agriculture % of workforce (2023)
Agriculture % of workforce (2023)
4.6%
% of dairy production exported
% of dairy production exported
85%
Cattle grazing days/year in Ireland
Cattle grazing days/year in Ireland
Up to 300 days
Crops thriving in Ireland's cool summers
Crops thriving in Ireland's cool summers
Potatoes and barley
Regions best for arable farming
Regions best for arable farming
East and southeast (drier)