GEO 605 : GEO605 - CH1-8 Notes
9 Apr 2014
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Aboriginals = homeland, sense of place (attachment) Characteristics: coldest (warmest < 10"c), permafrost, largest canadian region, divided between territorial north & Provincial north, small population with strong aboriginal composition, climate change: coldest & longest winters. Winter solstice = dec 21 = darkest day: bushed individuals not from north exposed to complete darkness for long periods of time will suffer in mental & physical state, difficult to adapt. Isolation non-aboriginals affected by sense of isolation, limited transportation network (air travel only), companies & governments use incentives to attract workers. Political north (dual political structure: 7 provinces control provincial north, ottawa dominates 3 territories. Aboriginal governance emerging as 3rd level of government. Ch2 physical geography of the canadian arctic. Biomes have different climates, natural vegetation, soil, wildlife. Arctic: coldest, warmest is less than 10"c, tundra vegetation & cryosol (soil formed in permafrost), vegetation has 2 zones (low & high arctic, tundra (finnish word = tunturia = treeless plain)
