Geography 2010A/B Lecture Notes - Dominion Land Survey, Red River Rebellion, Red River Colony
15 Dec 2013
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Situated in the vast western interior of north america. Two physiographic regions dominate the landscape interior plains where agriculture takes place and canadian shield noted for mining and logging. Water is a scarce resource and the region"s dry continental climate sometimes results in a water deficit crop failure. Distance to world market has proven to be a major stumbling block to the region"s economic development because of its need to export its surplus energy, food, and mineral resources. Important measure of its economic well-being is western canada"s low unemployment rate. Evapotranspiration: part of the water cycle, sum of evaporation of water from the soil to the air and the transpiration of water from plants and its subsequent loss as vapour. Led by alberta, economic gains in this region are outstripping ontario and. While percentage population growth has been greater than that in quebec over the past decade.
