Physical Factors that influence Agriculture in the Paris Basin

Climate Changes from West to East West; Influence of the sea creates a Maritime climate. Similar to Ireland’s climate. Summers cool (16 deg) Winters mild (5 deg) Rainfall 800 mm East; As the sea’s influence does not reach this part of the region there is a hotter Continental climate. Summers hot (19 deg) Winters cold (2 deg) Rainfall less than 700 mm Inbetween; Transitional Transitional, type of climate results from the interaction of both maritime and continental air masses  Cool winters and warm summers

How Climate influences Agriculture in the Paris Basin Spring and early summer rainfall help crop growth Long hours of summer sunshine are ideal for ripening crops

Task Sketch a NEAT map of the Paris Basin (LARGE FULL A4 PAGE/2 COPY PAGES) Label the farming areas in the region Label the soil type in each area (use different colour to identify different soil types) Label the type of farming/what is produced in the area because of the soil type Pages 385 and 386 in book

Human Factors that influence agriculture in the Paris Basin 1. Population The population of the Paris Basin is over 21 million people. The majority of people in the Paris Basin are well educated and wealthy. They provide both a labour force and a market for agricultural, industrial and service industries.

Human Factors that influence agriculture in the Paris Basin 2. Transport infrastructure Transport infrastructure is very well developed in the Paris Basin region. The city is the most important centre of the French motorway network Paris has an extensive road network with over 2,000 km of roads. By road, Brussels can be reached in 3 hours, Frankfurt can be reached in 6 hours and Barcelona can be in 12 hours By train, major European Capitals (Brussels, Amsterdam and London) can be reached in less than 3 hours. Ports developed at Paris, Rouen and Le Harve enable raw materials to be transported easily These connections make the Paris Basin an ideal location for industry and settlement

Human Factors that influence agriculture in the Paris Basin 3. Government / EU Policies The EU allocates CAP (Common Agricultural Policy – Support rural development) and structural funding which have added to the presence of excellent farm land making France the leading agricultural producer and exporter in Europe.

Homework Question: Explain the factors that influence the development of a primary economic activity in a Core region you have studied. Due tomorrow 4th April I will be collecting and marking them

Answer Layout: Sentence starter: The factors which impact a primary economic activity _________ in a core region I have studied _________ are: Soil(3 SRPS) Relief and drainage (rain flows into river prevent flooding) (3 SRPS) Climate (3 SRPS) Transport infrastructure (3 SRPS) Government / EU Policies (3 SRPS) Use book and notes to complete answer