What does Portugal produce with its natural resources?

Answer 1

Portugal produces a lot of things with Natural Resources. I will give to you some examples:

Cork - The world largest producer - Amorim

Olive Oil - Second largest producer - Sovena

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etc.

Answer 2

• fish
• forests (cork)
• iron ore
• copper
• zinc
• tin
• tungsten
• silver
• gold
• uranium
• marble
• clay
• gypsum
• salt
• arable land
• hydropower

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Answer 3

Perhaps one of Portugal's most famous natural resources is Quercus suber, whose common name is Cork Oak. About one-third of the cork trees grown worldwide are found in the Portuguese regions of Alentejo, in the center-south; and Algarve, in the south. The cork forests are so dense that Portugal is the world's leading producer of cork. The next leading group of cork producing countries includes Spain, Algeria, Morocco, Italy, Tunisia, and France. But over 50% of the world's demand is met by Portuguese cork production alone. And over 70% of Portugal's total production fills the demand from just three countries: Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The demand for cork tends to focus on its uses as wine stoppers, insulation materials, shoe soles, and tiles. And the arrangement works well for the three countries, which receive among the world's highest quality cork. Likewise, it works well for Portugal, where cork represents just under 3% of total exports, but brings in 16% of the total foreign revenue. There's some worry in Portugal over the competition from plastic stoppers, such as are now used by the champagne industry. But cork production tends to be not only economical, but also environmentally friendly. For the trees don't need to be cut down for cork to be harvested. Harvesting is done every 9 years by stripping the bark, which then grows back. Cork trees may live to be 500 years old. Their cork producing life represents about 150-200 years of that age. And during that lifetime, bark may be stripped, and grown back, 15-18 times. The economic impact of such a dependably long productive life is honored in the following Portuguese saying: Eucalyptus trees are for us, pine trees are for our chidlren, and cork trees for our grandchildren. Because the trees stay in place, they're key fighters of runoff and erosion. For their roots hold soil together, and their fallen leaves retain water. And because the durable bark grows back as a protective barrier, they also are key fighters of forest fires. In fact, the wildfires of 2003 were disastrous precisely because of the switch by some producers from cork to eucalyptus. Eucalyptus may be harvested for paper and pulp 12 years after planting, for markets that pay 3-4 times what they pay for cork. But eucalyptus doesn't fit the environmental bill in the way that cork does. So what with global warming, and northern regions showing higher average temperature ranges, planting cork trees makes good economic and environmental sense. In fact, there are hopes of extending the range of the cork producing region further northward, by 20%, by the year 2020. For at this point cork holds the number two position among the top four trees that provide forest cover to the Republic. Pine trees cover 40% of the total forested area, cork trees 22%, holm oak 15%, and eucalyptus 14%.

Answer 4

Portugal is the world's leading producer of cork. For just under one-third of the world's cork forests are located in the Republic. Portuguese cork producers thereby meet over 50% of the world's demand. In fact, over 70% of Portuguese cork goes to three steady customers: Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. The arrangement works well for the three countries, which thereby import among the world's highest quality cork. And it works well for Portugal. For cork accounts for just under 3% of the Republic's exports, but brings in 16% of total foreign revenue. Cork production makes good economic sense, and is good for the environment. For cork trees [Quercus suber] don't need to be cut down. They're left standing, to be stripped of their regrowable bark every nine years. Cork trees may live for 500 years. They're productive the first 150-200 years. During that time, they can be counted on to supply at least 15-18 harvests. Because they aren't clear cut, the trees are key fighters of runoff and erosion. For their roots hold the soil together while their fallen leaves hold in water. Additionally, cork trees are key fighters of forest fires. For their durable bark forms a protective barrier against the firey ravages that other trees can't withstand.

Answer 5

They use it to support themselves with money or food.