Agriculture & Fishing Glossary: Terms and Definitions
Agriculture & Fishing Glossary
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Agriculture Market
This type of agriculture focuses on producing crops for market sale, also known as speculation agriculture. Common in developed countries, production is regulated by market prices.
Aquaculture
The practice of cultivating aquatic species (plants and animals) for controlled harvests. Aquaculture offers an alternative to overfishing and dwindling fish stocks, meeting growing demands. While mussel farming is prevalent, species like salmon, sea bream,
Read MoreThe Construction and Operation of the European Union: A Comprehensive Guide
The Construction of the European Union
The EU is a supranational organization composed of sovereign European states that delegate sovereignty to common institutions to make decisions in their joint interest.
The Integration Process: Treaties
The first steps began after World War II. In 1946, Churchill declared his support for creating a United States of Europe to end rivalries between countries.
The Founding Treaties
The founding treaties paved the way for economic integration:
- Treaty of Paris (1951):
Bronze Age in the Aegean: Transition from Neolithic to Minoan & Mycenaean Civilizations
Bronze in the Aegean
The Transition from Neolithic to the Bronze Age
After 6000 BC, a transition occurred in the Aegean from a Neolithic lifestyle of food gathering in caves to one based on agriculture. Remains of a settlement at Knossos from the early Neolithic period, which lasted until the Cretan Minoan era, reveal that people lived in crowded one-room houses with a rectangular shape. The types of crops, livestock, and Mediterranean farming techniques suggest that the origin of the Cretan Neolithic
Read MoreCharacteristics and Challenges of Agricultural Activity
Characteristics of Agricultural Activity
Occupied Population: Poor
Production Techniques: Modernity in Western Europe; Eastern regions use more traditional techniques.
Herd Size: Corporate, family-owned, uncompetitive with countries in the East.
Production: Abundant, specialized, and market-oriented.
Agrarian Countries
Oceanic Agricultural Landscape: Pastures and forage crops, cereals, milk, and meat.
Mediterranean Agricultural Landscape: Varied; dryland (cereals, grapes, olives) and irrigation (intensive
Read MoreUrban Development of Barcelona: From Old Town to Periphery
Urban Development of Barcelona
The Old Town
Barcelona, a city with a rich history, exhibits diverse areas reflecting different stages of urban development. The old town, the 19th-century expansion (Eixample), and the periphery each possess unique characteristics.
Location and Status
The old town’s proximity to the sea influenced its founding by the Romans between the Llobregat and Besos rivers, atop an Iberian settlement. Initially serving a defensive purpose, the city flourished from the 2nd century
Read MoreUrban Development in Spain: A Historical Overview
The Process of Urban Development in Spain
Gradual concentration of the city’s population, economic activities, and the most outstanding innovations, spreading these processes to the environment. This process can be differentiated into:
- Pre-industrial
- Industrial
- Post-industrial
Pre-industrial Urbanization
Chronology:
From the origin of cities until the dawn of industrialization in the 19th century.
Features:
- Modest construction: the urbanization rate is less than 10% of the population.
- Average size: between