ALMERÍA: large scale agricultural development (FOOD-resource management)

How is Almería relevant to the produce supply of Europe

delivers over half of Europe's fruit and vegetable supply

Describe the climate of Almería

arid area with 3,000 hours sun yearly and average temperature of 20 degrees Celsius but only receives 200mm rainfall

How large is Almería

26,000 hectares

How much revenue do the greenhouses bring

1.5bn US dollars annually

How have the greenhouses affected the climate of the area

temperatures dropping by 0.3 degrees Celsius per 10 years due to the greenhouses reflecting the light back into the atmosphere