Dheeraj Patel Journey Around Canada 2. How do the natural characteristics of Canada influence human activity, and how might human activity influence Canada’s natural characteristics? (B1) In the Central part of Canada there are many different human activities that affect natural characteristics. In the Central part of Canada there are many interior plains landforms. Interior plains is the best landform for farming as soil is the most fertile. In Central Canada it is almost all interior plains. This is one of the best type of land for farming. Also, interior plains land is also very flat. This is helpful because it is easy to lay out crops rather than having an uneven surface, and soil is also very rich in nutrients. So the crops will be …show more content…
Deforestation is a huge problem in Canada, but also everywhere else in the world to. Some major cons of deforestation include loss of animal habitats, climate change, desertification, soil erosion, and flooding. Deforestation affects the water cycle. The water cycle is very important for our world, and by chopping down trees that ruins everything. It stops the moisture from returning to the atmosphere. The main reason deforestation happens, is because of farming. They need to clear out land in order to plant crops and vegetables. Another loss from deforestation is that many animals lose their habitat. The loss of animals habitats will lead to migration, or possibly even extinction. And when this happens this will ruin the food chains which will affect even more animals. We can help stop the effects of deforestation by planting more trees, going paperless, and eat vegetarian meals as often as possible. Thirty eight percent of Ontario's wood is used for paper. We can save a lot of trees if people tried and cared more towards the world. In southern Canada they are planting trees where they are being cut. This will keep the amount of trees …show more content…
In what ways do demographic characteristics affect communities in Canada? Explain what is unique about the population of each area of Canada. (D3) Demographic characteristics affect communities in western canada. The most common native group in western Canada is Cree. For thousands of years the Cree were spread over the forests. They would canoe in the rivers to obtain fish, and they would also eat other meats and also some plants as well. Cree people today are still hunting. There are approximately 200,000 Cree in Canada. Western Canada is taken up by mountains which limits space. The majority of the Cree people live along Alberta. Demographic characteristics affect communities in Northern Canada. In Northern Canada there is mostly Inuits. At the time when they came, all the southern land was taken by other Indians, so the had to settle in the north of Canada. The Inuits have been living there for thousands of years, which is why they are still, there today. They've adapted to the cold weather and have gotten used to their lifestyle. The Inuits food plans are fish and hunted arctic animals. The main reason the Inuit are still in northern Canada, is because they are used to their lifestyle and the northern
There are differences between the Inuit, Sioux, and the Haida. One difference is they live in different parts of Canada. For example, the Sioux live in the plains while the Inuit live in the Arctic. Another difference is they hunt in different ways. An example is the Inuit prefer fishing in the ice
Chapter 2: Canada’s Physical Base emphasizes reasoning for which its physical geography attributes to its regional geography, along with the population distribution and developing core regions. This chapter outlines main geological structure, landforms, climate, and impact on human a...
Cree Indians from prairie regions are known to be the Plain Crees. In Canada, there are about 135 different bands of Cree Indians. The Cree indians have their own political system, schools, government, police, etc. All the members that choose to stay on the reservations must abide by their
Canadians are defined by the culture originating from their place of birth. It has been shown that we become attached to our native country and that factors such as ... things that surround us during that period of time have the biggest impact on the person. Evidence of this can be found in the novel Cataract City by Craig Davidson, Barometer Rising by Hugh MacLennan, and through history itself.
The indigenous population of the Canadian Arctic, also known as the Inuit (Inuk for “People”), are a proud nation of historically marginalized communities. This diaspora of scattered and remote communities are predominantly found in regions of Canada, such as Newfoundland and Labrador, Nunatsiavut, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Quebec. Although, the Inuit community also spans as far as Greenland, Denmark, Russia, and the United States of America. This community holds their cultural institutions in very sacred and high regards as observed by their passionate ambitions to pass down their traditions, methods, and spoken history to their prosperity. However, these proud descendants of the earliest Arctic tundra conquerors have had an historically
From the fisheries of the east to the harsh snow of the north, not all Canadians have the same lifestyles and needs.
There are many different tribes in the world, but a few of them are the Inuit, the Haida, and the Sioux. All of these tribes are from Canada, but they all have different locations and environments. All of these tribes have similarities, differences, and strict traditions.
Introduction: Western Canada is a region within Canada containing three provinces: Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. This region is plays significant role in the economy of Canada, with its vast natural resource deposits to its rich soils and strong agriculture industry. Western Canada comprises roughly 18% of the country’s total population, with the majority of its inhabitants living in major urban centers. Provinces within the region face unique issues today and will continue to in the future and related to its industries and economy. The purpose of this paper is to identify the key economic activities within Western Canada, examine the population, its core and periphery areas, while identifying the major issues facing the region and
“The Earth is 4.6 billion years old. Scaling to 46 years, human have been here 4 hours, the industrial revolution began 1 minute ago, and in that time, we’ve destroyed more than half the world’s forests.” - Unknown. One major environmental problem in our world is deforestation - what is that, you ask? According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary, deforestation is the action or process of clearing of forests. Some consequences of this include a large contribution to global warming and climate change (about 1.5 billion tons of carbon dioxide each year), loss of biodiversity especially in tropical rainforests, and the extinction of many known or yet to be discovered species. But, through some Debt-for-Nature Swaps, leaving forests
As stated before, Canada has a population around 35 million people, but that doesn’t mean that it will stop growing. Like many other developed countries, Canada has an aging population. They have a median age of around 40 years old. Canadian society is often depicted as being "progressive, diverse, and multicultural". When most people think about what kind of sports are played in Canada, one of the first to come to mind is ice hockey. Historically, Canada has been mostly influence by the French, British, and the native aboriginal cultures. Many Canadians value multiculturalism and see Canada as being characteristically
Environmental issues affect every life on this planet from the smallest parasite to the human race. There are many resources that humans and animal needs to survive; some of the most obvious resources come from the forests. Forests make up a large percentage of the globe. The forests have global implications not just on life but on the quality of it. Trees improve the quality of the air that species breath, determine rainfall and replenish the atmosphere. The wood from the forests are used everyday form many useful resources. Moreover, thinning the forests increases the amount of available light, nutrients and water for the remaining trees. Deforestation (forest thinning) is one of the most critical issues of environmental problems that are occurring today.
Where the Inuit live affects the government, economy, and religion, and how it is organized. Where the Inuit live, the Arctic, affects how the government is organized. The Inuit depend on the immense population (35,944), to congregate a working government. The citizens elect 19 people who choose government leaders and ministers. The Prime Minister leads the Territory.
What is also becoming increasingly clear is the effect that forests have on the climate and the climate has on forests, and how changes in one system will affect the other. Losing forest makes it worse. Clearing forests also releases large amounts of carbon dioxide. Worldwide deforestation means we don’t have as many trees to absorb the extra CO2. This means more of it stays in the atmosphere, trapping more heat. Forest are cut down for many reasons, but most of them are related to money or to people’s need to provide for their families. The biggest driver of deforestation is agriculture. Farmers cut forest to provide more room for planting crops or grazing livestock. Often many small farmers will each clear a few acres to feed their families by cutting down trees and burning them in process known as “ slash and burn” agriculture. Therefore, not all deforestations is intentional. Some is caused by a combination of human and natural factors like wildfires and subsequent overgrazing, which may prevent the growth of young trees. Deforestations has many negative effects on the environment. The most dramatic impact is a loss of habitat for million of species. So seventy percent of Earth’s land animals and plants live in forest, and many cannot survive the deforestation that destroy their homes. A more workable solution is to carefully manage
Some effects of deforestation are that, according to Source 4, the cutting down of trees is adding to global warming as trees take in carbon dioxide produced by humans and give out oxygen for us to breathe. Burning trees also produces greenhouse gases which are released into the atmosphere. With less trees, there will be more carbon dioxide going into the atmosphere which will lead to more heat being trapped, heating up the planet further - resulting in the ice caps melting and animals like the Polar Bear going extinct.
There are many reasons why forests are cut down the main reason is money or the demand of people’s needs for them and their family. The main reason for deforestation is agriculture. The farmers cut the forests down so that they have a lot of land to farm on including moist soil and etc. Sometimes farmers only cut or burn a little bit of trees so they could plant and feed their families. Also a lot of trees are cut each year for paper. Sometimes loggers do illegal things like building roads to access forests which leads to more and more deforestation. The forests are also cut as an outcome of growing urban sprawl. Not all deforestation is planned on purpose, some just occur because of wildfires and overgrazing which prevents young trees to grow. The biggest effect of deforestation is the impact on the habitat for many species. More than half of the earth animals and plants live in the forests so if the forests are gone they are too. Deforestation also causes global warming. The soil in forests is moist, but if there are no tall trees to cover the sun then they dry out very quickly.