GEOG 2RC3 : regions of canada - bc
23 Jan 2012
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Eastern canada) crucial position in cnd link to pacific ocean, yet marginal position physical/psychological isolation (see centralist/decentralist faultline below) Environmental challenges : clear cutting of forests, erosion, stream sedimentation, spawning grounds of salmon damaged. Heartland/hinterland in microcosm: vancouver + lower mainland = heartland, rest of b. c. 2006 3. 9m (13% of cnd s ppltn) Vancouver surpassed 2m (2006), half of b. c. s ppltn. Share of gdp + ppltn = strong place in canada (bone p. 275) yet, faultline: bc was hit by the global economic crisis & its unemployment^ from. 1950 forestry = 50% of b. c. s economy (value & largest employment sector) 2000 forestry = 17% of economy (value); 14% of employment. Dilemma economic growth depends on resource industries, yet b. c. s. Outdoor lifestyle & tourism sector depend on pristine wilderness; how can these competing agendas be balanced. Themes (bone, p. 277-281): spectacular physical geography, mild climate, contrast b/w coast & interior, rugged topography = little arable land.
