fold mountains

fold mountains

1. Farming

   • despite the high altitude offer and these mountain slopes are used For farming. In Bolivia many substances farmers grow a variety of crops on the steep slopes including potatoes which are the main source of food. The use of terraces create areas of flat land on the slopes. Terracing offers other advantages in trying to perform in this harsh environment. A flat areas retain water in an area receives little. They also limits the downward movement of the soil in areas where the soil is feeling in the first place. Most crops are grown in the lower valleys and the patchwork of fields can be seen indicating the range of crops grown. Some cash crops produced such as soy beans and rice and cotton.
   • the use of llamas in the Andes
     • hundreds of years they've been used as pack animals carrying materials for irrigation and buildings into in-hospital and in access where areas. The ancient settlement of machu Picchurelied on llamas to transport materials and goods due to its remote location. These surefooted animals can carry over 25% of their body weight which is 125 is 200 KG's. And the mining industry often relied on them as a form of transport today this use still exists largely of male arms females a useful meat and milk and there will is used in clothes as well as rugs

2. mining

   • and it has a range of important minerals and that Andean countries rank in the top 10 for tin, nickel, silver and gold. One half of Peru's exports are from mining the yanacocha gold mine is the largest gold mine in the world. It is a joint venture between the roof Ilion mine in company and the US and 61% share it is an important pit and the gold bearing rock is loosened by daily dynamite blasts. The rock since sprayed with cyanide and the gold extracted from the resulting solution. This can lead to contemplating of water supplies.
   • nearby towns of cajamarca has grown from 30,000 inhabitants to 240,000 in 2005. This brings with it all alternative source of jobs. However this growth also brings many problems including a lack of services and increase in the crime rate.

3. hydroelectric power

   • the steep slopes and narrow valleys that limits following an advantage hydroelectric power. They can be more easily jammed and the wider valleys and the relief encourages the rapid fall of water needed to ensure the generation of electricity. Melting snow in the spring increase the supply of water but the variation throughout the year is disadvantage rather than the advantage yuncan project dams the paucartambo And huachon rivers in the North East peru whilst EL platnial project is due to begin construction in 2009 to be the second-largest in Peru and all dam the Canetti River

4. tourism

   • there are many natural attractions in the anti-such as mountain peaks volcanoes glaziers analytics some tourist attraction sure how many people Cecil settled in need in hostel for aerials such as the remains of early settlements built by the Ekins like Machu Picchu.
   • Inca Trail
     • Inca Trail is South America's best-known track. Combined a stunning mix of income ruins mountain scenery last forests and tropical jungle. Over 250 species of orchids exist in match in the matter Picchu historic cemetery. As well as numerous species of birds the sanctuary is an important natural and archaeological reserve it is only one of 23 Unity oh world Heritage sites to be classified as important both culturally and naturally.
     • the Inca Trail is a hike finishes at Machu Picchu this the sacred mysterious lost city of the Incas. 45 km trek is usually covered in four days arriving at Machu Picchu at daybreak on the final day before returning to us cope by train in the afternoon track is best undertaken from April to October when the weather is dry and if it person should be up to cover the route is fairly challenging at the altitudes of 4200 m reach tourist important to be well prepared

5. key terms

   • subsistence-performing to provide food and other resources for the farmers own family
   • terraces-steps cut into hillsides to create areas of flat land
   • irrigation-artificial watering of the land
   • hydroelectric power-the use of flowing water to turn turbines to generate electricity