There are two chains of islands off the northern coast of Scotland. They are the Inner and Outer Hebrides. Despite their location in the North Sea, the islands' climate is described as mild oceanic. This means they have cool winters and warm summers within a narrow temperature range. The major islands of the inner archipelago include Coll, Skye, Mull, Islay and Jura (not Jura Canada).
The most heavily populated islands in the inner chain of islands is Skye, which is home to nearly 10,000 people. Mull and Islay have much lower populations of only 2,800 and 3,228 people, respectively. The smallest of the Inner Hebridian islands is Rum, with a population of 22. There are two more islands, Tiree (pop. 653) and Eigg (pop. 83). The coastline is mainly fertile, low-lying pasture land known as machair.
People on the inner island chain earn their keep by crofting, fishing, tourism, and making whisky for export. A croft is a small parcel of land used for farming. Many crofts are run by farmers who pay rent to the landowner, although there are others that own their land. Whisky is made mainly on Jura, Mull, Islay and Skye.
By far the most populated island in the Outer Hebrides is Lewis and Harris, with a population of more than 21,000. The four next most populous islands are South Uist (1,754), North Uist (1,254), Barbencula (1,303), and Barraigh (1,174). The remaining ten populated islands have population numbers ranging from less than 10 to roughly 300. Lewis and Harris are connected to one another by a narrow isthmus. Harris is the more mountainous of the two, but also enjoys fine yellow, sandy beaches.
Livelihoods in the Outer Hebrides are broadly similar to those on the Inner chain, with the addition of weaving. The famous Harris tweed comes from here. All aspects of production are located on the outer archipelago: dying, carding, weaving, warping, blending, finishing and inspecting.
The Jura Mountains, on the other hand, are a sub-alpine mountain range located in France, Switzerland and parts of Germany. The name comes from the Celtic word for forest. This particular mountain chain is known as a sub-alpine mountain range. The term sub-alpine refers to the biotic zone directly beneath the tree line, which, in Scotland, goes as low as 1,500 feet. Species of flora and fauna that flourish in sub-alpine zones vary with the location of the region.
Sub-alpine forests may also be located at much higher elevations, such as the Sumatran Montane Rainforests in Southeast Asia. This area is home to some amazing plant life, such as Rafflesia arnoldii, a flowering plant with blossoms as wide as one metre. These are the largest flowers in the world. Another striking plant, Amorphophallus titanum, grows on stalks that are two metres tall.
Three of Southeast Asia's most endangered species of animal come from the Sumatran rainforest. These include the Sumatran rhinoceros, rabbit and tiger. The biodiversity of the rainforest is explained by its geologic history. Up until 150 million years ago, Sumatra was part of Gondwanaland, one of three supercontinents. After Sumatra, along with Borne and Sulawesi, split from Gondwanaland, the mass of land drifted toward the north, until it banged into India some 70 million years ago and formed the Himalayan mountain range.
The most heavily populated islands in the inner chain of islands is Skye, which is home to nearly 10,000 people. Mull and Islay have much lower populations of only 2,800 and 3,228 people, respectively. The smallest of the Inner Hebridian islands is Rum, with a population of 22. There are two more islands, Tiree (pop. 653) and Eigg (pop. 83). The coastline is mainly fertile, low-lying pasture land known as machair.
People on the inner island chain earn their keep by crofting, fishing, tourism, and making whisky for export. A croft is a small parcel of land used for farming. Many crofts are run by farmers who pay rent to the landowner, although there are others that own their land. Whisky is made mainly on Jura, Mull, Islay and Skye.
By far the most populated island in the Outer Hebrides is Lewis and Harris, with a population of more than 21,000. The four next most populous islands are South Uist (1,754), North Uist (1,254), Barbencula (1,303), and Barraigh (1,174). The remaining ten populated islands have population numbers ranging from less than 10 to roughly 300. Lewis and Harris are connected to one another by a narrow isthmus. Harris is the more mountainous of the two, but also enjoys fine yellow, sandy beaches.
Livelihoods in the Outer Hebrides are broadly similar to those on the Inner chain, with the addition of weaving. The famous Harris tweed comes from here. All aspects of production are located on the outer archipelago: dying, carding, weaving, warping, blending, finishing and inspecting.
The Jura Mountains, on the other hand, are a sub-alpine mountain range located in France, Switzerland and parts of Germany. The name comes from the Celtic word for forest. This particular mountain chain is known as a sub-alpine mountain range. The term sub-alpine refers to the biotic zone directly beneath the tree line, which, in Scotland, goes as low as 1,500 feet. Species of flora and fauna that flourish in sub-alpine zones vary with the location of the region.
Sub-alpine forests may also be located at much higher elevations, such as the Sumatran Montane Rainforests in Southeast Asia. This area is home to some amazing plant life, such as Rafflesia arnoldii, a flowering plant with blossoms as wide as one metre. These are the largest flowers in the world. Another striking plant, Amorphophallus titanum, grows on stalks that are two metres tall.
Three of Southeast Asia's most endangered species of animal come from the Sumatran rainforest. These include the Sumatran rhinoceros, rabbit and tiger. The biodiversity of the rainforest is explained by its geologic history. Up until 150 million years ago, Sumatra was part of Gondwanaland, one of three supercontinents. After Sumatra, along with Borne and Sulawesi, split from Gondwanaland, the mass of land drifted toward the north, until it banged into India some 70 million years ago and formed the Himalayan mountain range.
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