Geography 2010A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Pinus Contorta, Pulp (Paper), North American Free Trade Agreement
17 Apr 2018
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Climate: the varied topography creates many microclimates, because victoria is in the rainshadow of the insular mountains, it receives. 40% less precipitation than vancouver: the pineapple express is a flow of warm air in winter originating in hawaii that keeps b. c. mild but also very wet, summers in vancouver and victoria are mild and relatively dry. Region: kootenay: the rocky mountains are found in this region as are cities of nelson, Cranbrook, and fernie: the continental divide forms the border between this region and alberta, the economy is based on tourism, mining, and hydroelectric power. Good because it provides relatively stable jobs for this area. Region: skeena - north coast: this is an isolated area bordering alaska, the economy is driven by fishing, mining, aluminum smelters, and hydroelectric power, prince rupert is the second busiest port on canada"s west coast.
