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What percentage of people living in the GDA make their living off of agriculture? | 3% |
What percentage of the country's greenhouses does the GDA have | 50% |
Name the factors that influence agriculture in the GDA | Climate, Relief,Soil,Markets |
where is forestry limited to in the GDA? | Forestry in the GDA is limited to the Dublin and Wicklow mountains |
What affect did the soil type have on forestry? | The acidic peaty soils of the mountains and mild winters promote the growth of coniferous forests. many of these forests are used for parks rather then timber production |
what percentage of the irelands fish catches come from the GDA? | Just 2% of irelands total catch comes from the GDA.This is down from 35% in 1960 |
What is the largest fishing port in the GDA? | Howth is the largest fishing port in the GDA and the sixth largest in ireland |
What port exports 40% of the countrys prawn exports? | The dublin bay area exports 40% of the countrys prawn exports |