Types of landscapes

Types of the different territories modified by humans.

1. Types of Landscapes

2. Traditional landscapes Mediterranean Products : Wheat , Vine and Olive crops , vegetables and fruit Characteristics : - Occasionally uses terraced systems - Meadow ( animals + some trees ): characteristic of livestock regions

3. Traditional landscapes Oceanic Continental Products : Cereal crops ( extensive plains ) and livestock in prairies Characteristics : - Regions with humid climate ( oceanic ) - Livestock in enclosed grazing plots

4. Traditional landscapes Tropical and Monsoon Products : -Rice, cereals … - Extensive livestock Characteristics : - Regions with tropical climate ( desert-like ), very arid land and humid zones - Population living in palafittes

5. Modern Landscapes Green Houses Products : -Vegetables and flowers Characteristics : - Created by commercial agriculture - The South of Almería is called “sea of plastic ” Others places : Holland , Canada , Japan

6. Modern Landscapes Desert agriculture Characteristics : - Change from farmed livestock to large crops , due to the use of wells and watering systems . Location : Arid or sem iarid areas (Israel, Libya , Saudi Arabia)

7. Modern Landscapes Jungle crops Products : -soy and large ranges , fruit plantations (banana, pineapple , citrus fruits ) Problems : - Deforestation Location : the Amazon

8. Modern L andscapes Other agrarian and fishing landscapes Products : - birds , pigs , cows Characteristics : Extensive livestock farms Aquaculture