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Physical Factors Limiting Development (Climate (Dry climate unsuited to…
Physical Factors Limiting Development
Land-locked
Land-locked countries surrounded by other countries
Reliance on other countries to access trade routes - must retain good diplomatic relation
Conflict= loss of access to trade route
Transport by water
Water- particularly seas/oceans are important trade route
Substantial portion of goods shipped
Climate
Dry climate unsuited to agriculture
Low food security
Reliance on trade for sufficient food
No excess resources= no trade is possible= no income
Wet climate
Too much water can cause floods= crops killed
Wetter climate provides water source in form of rain
Trees can grow in wetter climate=forestry
General effect
Alters the type of crops that can be grown
May affect resource types e.g. wood/food
Alters possible food sources
Resources
Overreliance on non-renewable resource
Temporary economic gain
Followed by collapse of economy
Resources could cause conflict/warfare as countries fight over supply
Resources provide way to build up economy
Resources can be traded, sold and use for diplomatic benefit/ improve economy
Relief
Steep relief
Makes terrain less accessible
transportation difficulties
infrastructure more difficult, time consuming and costly to build
Flatter terrain
More available area for agriculture
More production=higher food security
Excess can be exported
More space = more industries
More varied industry= adaptive economy
Hazard zone
Extreme weather is difficult to combat
Cyclones
Lightning=power outages
Storm surges= flooding/tsunami
Natural disasters
Cost of repairs adversely affects economy
Technology needed for repairs/rescue
Loss of human resources