Agricultural Practices Flashcards

Flashcards on agricultural practices, including location and climate.

Shifting Cultivation (Slash-and-Burn)

Tropical regions of Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia; Humid low-latitude (tropical rainforest)

Pastoral Nomadism

North Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia; Dry (arid/semiarid deserts and steppe)

Intensive Subsistence (Wet-Rice Dominant)

East Asia, Southeast Asia (e.g., China, Vietnam, Thailand); Warm mid-latitude with abundant rainfall (humid subtropical, monsoon)

Intensive Subsistence (Not Wet-Rice)

Interior China, India, Northeast Brazil, parts of Eastern Europe; Cooler and drier mid-latitudes

Plantation Agriculture

Tropical and subtropical regions of Latin America, Africa, Southeast Asia; Tropical (hot and humid); often colonial legacy locations

Mixed Crop and Livestock Farming

Midwestern U.S., Central Europe, parts of France and Germany; Humid continental (cold winters, warm summers)

Grain Farming

U.S. Great Plains, Canada, Ukraine, Argentina, Australia; Cold mid-latitude (semiarid to humid continental)

Dairy Farming

Northeastern U.S., Southeastern Canada, Northwestern Europe, India; Cold and warm mid-latitude; near large urban centers

Livestock Ranching

Western U.S., Argentina (Pampas), Southern Brazil, Australia, Spain; Semiarid/arid (dry climates)

Mediterranean Agriculture

Mediterranean Basin, California, Central Chile, South Australia, South Africa; Mediterranean (hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters)

Commercial Gardening (a.k.a. Truck Farming)

Southeastern U.S., California, parts of Australia and Chile; Warm mid-latitude (humid subtropical, maritime west coast)