irsh peripheral region- west of ireland - physical features

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Counties in the region

Mayo , roscommon , galway

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Climate

coole temperate oceanic

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annual rainfall average

1500mm-2000mm

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average temperature yearly

4-6 degrees

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summer temperatures

15-17 degrees

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hours of sunlight

3.25-3.5

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upland soil

podzol

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why is podzol bad for farming

prone to leaching

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why are gley soils bad

waterlogged, over impermeable rock

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problem with brown earth soils

uncommon, shallow

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relief

upland

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high concentration of:

lakes

mountains

tribuatries

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weather system

frontal rains and depressions

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oceanic influence

atlantic

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what brings warm air from Mexico

north atlantic drift

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name a mountain range in the region

12 pins

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name a river in the region

river moy

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main rock types in area

igneous and metamorphic