resource management

resource management

1. WHY DOES THE UK IMPORT SO MUCH FOOD

   • demand for greater choice and more exotic foods
     • demand for seasonal produce all year round, such as strawberrys and apples
       • availability of cheaper food from abroad imported by supermarkets who compete for low prices
         • UK climate is unsuitable for the production of some foods, such as cocoa, tea and bananas

2. HOW IS THE UK RESPONDING TO THE CHALLENGES

   • people are incouraged to eat seasonal foods sourced in the UK
   • agribusiness- intensive farming aimed at maximising the amount of food produced
     • organic produce- grown without the chemicals. organic food has become increasingly popular, although higher labour costs often make it more expensive

3. WHAT ARE THE DEMANDS FOR WATER

   • the growing population
   • more houses being built
     • an increase in the use of water-intensive domestic appliences

4. HOW FAR DOES THE UK'S WATER SUPPLY MEET DEMAND

   • the north and west have very high demand for water. there are lots of potential reservoir sites and a high amount of rainful
     • the south and east have a water deflict where demand exceeds supply. this is the most densly populated part of the country which has the least rainfull

5. FOSSIL FUELS

   • although fossil fuels let of bad emissions they are still a key use if they are going to meet the UK'S energy demand
   • the UK'S remaining reserves of fossil fuels will provide energy for several decades
     • existing UK power stations use fossil fuels - all coal- fuelled power stations to be closed by 2025
       • coalimports are cheap- over three-quarters of the uk's coal now comes from abroad, mainly from Russia , Colombia and the USA
         • shale gas deposits will be exploited in the future