GEO 505 Final: Ontario
12 Dec 2017
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Forestry + manufacturing very important to the economy. 2008 collapse of two of ontario"s principal automobile manufacturers caused massive layoffs. Great lakes- st. lawrence lowlands, canadian shied, hudson bay. Ontario is not a homogenous natural region divided into 2 regions. Consist of the canadian shield + hudson bay lowlands. Subarctic climate longer and colder winters; shorter and cooler summers. Not good for agriculture b/c of climate, soils and physiography. Canadian shield rugged, rocky; has low elevations: does not allow hydroelectric power developments. Hudson bay lowlands poorly drained plain + muskeg and permafrost: few opportunities for resource development, area for hunting and trapping. Its development is dependent on forestry, tourism, mining. Matches the geographic extent of the great lakes- st. lawrence. Moderate continental climate long, hot, humid summers: short, cold winters, cool springs. Tropical air masses resulting in hot and humid weather. Proximity to the great lakes affect the weather by funneling air masses into the region.
