Snip-Snaps on Switzerland's Agriculture
Total Area: 41,277 sq km
Land Area: 39,997 sq km Water Area: 1,280 sq km Climate description: temperate, but varies with altitude; cold, cloudy, rainy/snowy winters; cool to warm, cloudy, humid summers with occasional showers Terrain description: mostly mountains (Alps in south, Jura in northwest) with a central plateau of rolling hills, plains, and large lakes Arable Land Use: 9.91% Permanent Crop Land Use: 0.58% Irrigated Land: 250 sq km (2003) Total Renewable Water Resources: 53.3 cu km (2005) |
Total Freshwater Withdrawal:
2.52 cu km/yr (24%/74%/2%) Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal: 348 cu m/yr (2002) Natural Hazards description: avalanches, landslides; flash floods Environmental Current Issues: air pollution from vehicle emissions and open-air burning; acid rain; water pollution from increased use of agricultural fertilizers; loss of biodiversity Total Labor Force: 4.91 million (2012 est.) % of Labor Force in Agriculture: 3.4% Agricultural Products description: grains, fruits, vegetables; meat, eggs |
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