st. Lawrence lowlands
Geography
44.5895° N, 75.6843° W
St. Lawrence Lowland is a plain along the St. Lawrence River between Quebec city in the east and Brockville, Ontario. The total area of the Lowlands is around 46000 kilometers squared. The landscape of the region was created by glaciation followed by marine submergence, emergence and, finally, river erosion and deposition. All of this happened from 70 to 34 thousands years ago.
44.5895° N, 75.6843° W
St. Lawrence Lowland is a plain along the St. Lawrence River between Quebec city in the east and Brockville, Ontario. The total area of the Lowlands is around 46000 kilometers squared. The landscape of the region was created by glaciation followed by marine submergence, emergence and, finally, river erosion and deposition. All of this happened from 70 to 34 thousands years ago.
Climate
The St. Lawrence low lands is a generally wet region. In the summer temperatures range up to 20 degrees Celsius and in the winter can go as low as -30 degrees Celsius. The average precipitation per year can range between 700 mm and 1000 mm per year. In the winter there can be up to 80 cm of snow.
The St. Lawrence low lands is a generally wet region. In the summer temperatures range up to 20 degrees Celsius and in the winter can go as low as -30 degrees Celsius. The average precipitation per year can range between 700 mm and 1000 mm per year. In the winter there can be up to 80 cm of snow.
The St. Lawrence lowlands region in the summer is relatively humid and hot plus the air in the region has lots of moisture. The weather in the area is mild and that is because the St. Lawrence lowlands area is the closest place in Canada to the equator. Because of the hot and humid temperature in the summer it can cause droughts in the region.
Flora and Fauna
The St. Lawrence lowlands have a great biodiversity of animals in the region. There are five biogeographic area. In the western side of the region there are Carolinian forest, deciduous forest and mixed wood forest and in the eastern side there are mid boreal and high boreal forests. There are all types of plants and animals in the region. Many animals such as deer, squirrels and coyotes are able to take advantage of the many crops in the area as a resource for food. There are many endangered species of animals in the region such as the Eastern spiny soft-shelled turtle, Blanding turtle, Box turtle and Fox snake. Fish in the area include trout, whitefish, and sturgeon although some of them are starting to become short on numbers.
The St. Lawrence lowlands have a great biodiversity of animals in the region. There are five biogeographic area. In the western side of the region there are Carolinian forest, deciduous forest and mixed wood forest and in the eastern side there are mid boreal and high boreal forests. There are all types of plants and animals in the region. Many animals such as deer, squirrels and coyotes are able to take advantage of the many crops in the area as a resource for food. There are many endangered species of animals in the region such as the Eastern spiny soft-shelled turtle, Blanding turtle, Box turtle and Fox snake. Fish in the area include trout, whitefish, and sturgeon although some of them are starting to become short on numbers.
Human geography
This region has a great amount of population because of many major cities in the area and rich prime farm land that is available also. The area is very densely populated. Because of huge cities nearby such as Montreal and Toronto the population is very great with around 1/6 of Canada's entire population. The region has the second highest producing of agriculture in Canada. Some major cities in the area include Brockville, Toronto, Quebec city and Montreal. Humans use the physical features of the land through creating jobs through forestry and agriculture.
This region has a great amount of population because of many major cities in the area and rich prime farm land that is available also. The area is very densely populated. Because of huge cities nearby such as Montreal and Toronto the population is very great with around 1/6 of Canada's entire population. The region has the second highest producing of agriculture in Canada. Some major cities in the area include Brockville, Toronto, Quebec city and Montreal. Humans use the physical features of the land through creating jobs through forestry and agriculture.
Economy
Previous economy in the area was fur trading, manufacturing goods and forestry. Today the St. Lawrence Lowlands is the most heavily industrialized land form in Canada, containing most of the country's manufacturing industries. The region is is 70% of Canada's manufacturing systems and also 70% of Canada's farmland. The main jobs for people in the region are hydro electrical power, manufacturing, forestry and agriculture. The agriculture produces many crops that are exported all around the world and these crops are grown naturally in the local farms.
Previous economy in the area was fur trading, manufacturing goods and forestry. Today the St. Lawrence Lowlands is the most heavily industrialized land form in Canada, containing most of the country's manufacturing industries. The region is is 70% of Canada's manufacturing systems and also 70% of Canada's farmland. The main jobs for people in the region are hydro electrical power, manufacturing, forestry and agriculture. The agriculture produces many crops that are exported all around the world and these crops are grown naturally in the local farms.
Environmental issue
An environmental issue in the area of the St. Lawrence lowlands is the fact that almost 80% of the forests in the areas have been chopped down for urban or agriculture use. With such a loss of trees is a great loss of habitat for wild animals that would live in the area. Forests create homes for animals and a source of food for animals. In the food chain animals would eat plants that would grow in these forests and other animals would eat those animals, but the loss of forest makes all of this much harder for wild animals. Humans have influenced this problem because we are the ones chopping the trees down. An alternate solution to this problem is to stop growing the region in the forest areas and leave the forests how they are. The last remaining forests should be left how they are and nothing new should be developed in these areas. This solution has become a problem because the area keeps expanding with the need and development for new things. The increase in population calls for more residential for the people to live in and more jobs such as agriculture or forestry which would be ruining the forests. Also for the forestry companies after logging and area people should plant trees to regrow and no log the entire forest.
An environmental issue in the area of the St. Lawrence lowlands is the fact that almost 80% of the forests in the areas have been chopped down for urban or agriculture use. With such a loss of trees is a great loss of habitat for wild animals that would live in the area. Forests create homes for animals and a source of food for animals. In the food chain animals would eat plants that would grow in these forests and other animals would eat those animals, but the loss of forest makes all of this much harder for wild animals. Humans have influenced this problem because we are the ones chopping the trees down. An alternate solution to this problem is to stop growing the region in the forest areas and leave the forests how they are. The last remaining forests should be left how they are and nothing new should be developed in these areas. This solution has become a problem because the area keeps expanding with the need and development for new things. The increase in population calls for more residential for the people to live in and more jobs such as agriculture or forestry which would be ruining the forests. Also for the forestry companies after logging and area people should plant trees to regrow and no log the entire forest.
Comparison
A similar place to the St. Lawrence lowlands is Japan. The country of Japan is just like this region when it comes to the loss of forests and they both have similar climates. The country of Japan has had a shortage of land for agriculture use so they have to keep taking away wildlife habitats to develop new areas for agriculture. At the moment Japan is running out of land for agriculture and it is becoming a very large problem within the country. Major economic industries in Japan include manufacturing and agriculture. A lot of stuff we have today has came from and been manufactured in Japan. |