Provide an account of spatial pattern and distribution of Cork Industry around the world. Why Cork Industry is called a sustainable industry?

Cork industry is important industry primarily based on forest gathering. The cork industry is mainly confined to the Mediterranean region. Out of the total 22 Lakh hectare cork forests of the world, Portugal accounts for one third while Spain accounts ..

Account for the spatial distribution of Livestock Ranching around the world.

Livestock Ranching is an advanced form of pastoral activity carried on in some of the grasslands and scrubs of the conti­nents recently opened to development. This activity is based on commercial rearing of live­stock at large farms called ranches. A ..

Discuss the locational aspects of cement industry around the world.

The raw materials of the cement industry are limestone, clay, gypsum and coal. A tonne of cement requires around two tonnes of raw materials and fuel. Hence the industry is highly weight losing in its character. Also the finished product ..

Give an account of spatial pattern of Pearl fishing and pearl culture industry around the world.

Pearls are obtained from oysters or mussels. There are a large variety of oysters that produce pearls and they are found not only in tropical waters but also in temperate seas and fresh water. The chief pearl fish­eries of the ..

In recent decades, the share of the developed countries in the fishing activity has declined while share of the developing countries has increased. Explain.

Apart from demographic reasons {such as aging populations in developed countries), the major reason has been the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Earlier, all countries had an equal right to fishing in all oceans and seas outside the territorial ..

Production of Commercial Timber / Lumbering around the world is concentrated in the mid-latitude regions. Why? Explain while giving an account of spatial distribution of Commercial Timber Belts Forests around the world.

The important areas of commercial timber / lumbering are coniferous, hardwood and mixed forests of the Northern Hemisphere. Commercial Timber Belts Forests provid­ing most of commercial timber occur in two major belts. First is the tem­perate forest belt encircling almost ..

Examine the distribution and factors responsible for the location of Chemical Fertilizer industry around the world.

Chemical fertilisers are one of the most important inputs in modern agriculture. Consumption of fertilisers has registered a steady increase during the latter half of the twentieth century. The fertiliser industry has developed in several countries. The large consumers of ..

Discuss the spatial pattern of commercial fishing as economic activity around the world.

Commercial fishing activity is largely concentrated in the oceans of the Northern Hemisphere. The larg­est producing areas are the coastal margins in the temperate regions which are rich in fish that are most desirable for human consumption.  The fish caught ..