Physical Factors and Their Influence on Location of Orchards in Co. Armagh
We will be travelling around Armagh to collect information to help
answer the question.
The infromation we will collect will either be primary or secondary
data.
Primary data will include:
Aspect; This is the measurement of which direction a certain slope is
facing.
Slope; This is how steep the slope is. We will measure this by using a
clinometer. We will place
our clipboard on the slope and put the clinometer on it facing either
up or down the slope and then
release the trigger and take the reading in degress.
Shelter; We will just look around on site and see how well or badly
sheltered the orchard is on
certain sides.
Soil pH; Although the soil will be collected from the field, the
actual pH will be tested in school.
On the other hand Secondary information is information that will be
collected from sources other
than our own such as maps and the internet.
Secondary information includes:
Altitude; which will be collected from the Discoverer series sheet 19
sacle 1:50, 000
Rainfall; This will be an average amount of rainfall for an area taken
over the past year.
This will be collected from the DOA for Loughgall.
Soil pH; As we would expect to find the soil pH would be a highly
influencal factor on the location of orchards
Introduction
In this investigation we will look at the all the physical factors in
detail and then deciding whether or not them really cast much
influence on the location of orchards in Armagh. We will also look at
the methodolgy which is a means of doing something.
Aspect; We measure this by placing a compass on the slope and reading
the direction it faces. The aspect has a large role on apple
production. eg. If the sun for most of the day is in the south then
the slope idealy would be facing that direction.
Competitive forces: Due to the fact Delhaven Orchards has been around 1961. Local and foreign competition has increased drastically. Competitors are being innovative by increasing the quality of apples without little or no change in the prices. As stated in the case study, Ontario is the most expensive place to grow fruits and vegetables in North America. This gives an absolute advantage to foreign companies to import their fruits into Canada at a lower price. Canadians would prefer buying apples from local producing company. However, due to a higher price many people would then prefer buying imported apples as they are very cheap. This will affect Delhaven business as their span of customers will decrease.
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