Economic Sectors, Trade, Resources, and Societal Evolution
Tertiary Sector Activities
The tertiary sector includes activities that do not produce material goods but provide services to consumers and other economic sectors.
Types of Service Providers
- Private Services: Provided by private companies.
- Public or Non-Market Services: Provided by the state, funded through taxes.
Trade
Trade is the exchange of goods and services between producers.
Components of Trade
- Transaction: The exchange itself.
- Market: The place or situation where transactions occur.
Types of Markets
- Physical
Regional Farming in Spain: A Detailed Look
Spanish Agricultural Landscapes: Regional Analysis
North-West Spain
Geographical Area: North-West.
Physical Environment: Mountainous terrain, some flat. Oceanic climate (+800 mm).
Agrarian Structure
- Population: Previously large, now weak and old due to emigration.
- Settlement (Poblamiento): Scattered villages, parishes, and hamlets.
- Property: Smallholder farms (-10 ha), difficulty of mechanization, closed plots, remote from each other, uneconomic.
Land Use
- Agriculture: Before, Polyculture (self-sufficiency)
Understanding the Tertiary Sector and Its Impact on the Economy
Tertiary Sector: Impact on the Economy and Society
The tertiary sector encompasses a wide range of service industries, including health, education, tourism, trade, and construction. In recent years, there has been remarkable growth in this sector, leading to an increase in employment and wealth generation. The tertiary sector is often considered an indicator of economic and social development, and it has become the dominant sector in many economies. This trend is known as the outsourcing of the economy.
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Primary Sector: Natural Resource Activities
The primary sector encompasses activities focused on extracting natural resources, including agriculture, livestock, forestry, fishing, and mining.
Historical Context
Since the Paleolithic era, humans have utilized forest resources, marking the beginning of logging. Fishing and hunting also originated in this period. The Neolithic Revolution was triggered by the discovery of agriculture, which coincided with the development of animal husbandry.
Factors Influencing
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Primate Presence in the Iberian Peninsula
The study of plant and animal distribution suggests Europe isn’t ideal for primates, except for humans, who inhabit all continents. Hominids originated in Africa, with their arrival in Europe being relatively recent.
Adapting to European Ecosystems
African humans adapting to Europe faced significant changes:
- Transitioning from arboreal forest primates to living in non-tropical climates.
- The absence of non-human primates in Spanish oak, pine, or beech groves.
The
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The Kingdom of Asturias
The Kingdom of Asturias emerged from a few Cantabrian and Visigothic nobles who took refuge in the mountains. Pelayo achieved victory over the Muslims near Covadonga in 722. Pelayo’s successors, Alfonso I and Alfonso II, created a kingdom centered in Oviedo that expanded westward and came to dominate part of Galicia.
The Kingdom of Leon
In the second half of the 9th century, Alfonso III (866-910) occupied the territories between the Cantabrian Mountains and the Duero River.
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