Geography 2010A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Haida Gwaii, Insular Mountains, Okanagan Lake
15 Mar 2018
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British columbia: mainly located in the cordillera physiographic region, the northeastern part of the province is located in the interior plains physiographic region, the mountain ranges in bc are aligned on a northwest to southwest axis. Summers in vancouver are victoria are mild and relatively dry. Thompson river: kootenay, the rocky mountains are found in this region as are the cities of nelson, cranbrook and. Fernie: the continental divide forms the border between this region and alberta, the economy is based on tourism, mining and hydroelectric power. Lower mainland- southwest: this area contains alluvial soil with a high nutrient content. Imported goods from china, japan, and south korea flow through vancouver to markets across. Mountain ranges: aligned north-west to south-east, rockies are very narrow, following right along the border, about 10 ranges, between each there are high plateaus, natural gas in the north east interior plates.
