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The Prairie Plains

The Prairie Plains. By Nadav Koller and Yoni Nesher. MAP OF THE PRAIRIE PLAINS. Physical Features. Lots of gas and oil Rolling plains Continental Climate Winter temperature average -15° C Summer temperature average 18° C Precipitation is 250 to 700 mm

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The Prairie Plains

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  1. The Prairie Plains By Nadav Koller and Yoni Nesher

  2. MAP OF THE PRAIRIE PLAINS

  3. Physical Features • Lots of gas and oil • Rolling plains • Continental Climate • Winter temperature average -15° C • Summer temperature average 18° C • Precipitation is 250 to 700 mm • Growing season is 170 to 190 days

  4. HUMAN FEATURES • Population: 4,222,569 • Lots of Gas and Oil being developed (oil sands = major factor) • Wheat growing and other farms (good soil + climate) • Urbanization - Process of changing from rural to urban • Major cities include: Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon

  5. Vegetation • Trees and shrubs • Short-grass in drier areas, long-grass in wetter areas • Rich grassland soils

  6. FACTS • Positive: Breadbasket of Canada, provides lots of food and exports to the rest of Canada and the world • Negative: Many threatened and endangered species because of the many farms • Interesting: 95% of land in the region is farmland

  7. Geographic Issue • The Tallgrass Prairie once covered 6,000 km² in Manitoba, and is now only located in several small reserves. (less than 1% of former size) • Agriculture, urbanization, and industrialization have made it one of the most endangered ecosystems on earth • The remnants of the region are important for migrating animals and pollinators, so it is important that no more harm is done

  8. MAP OF THE PRAIRIE PLAINS

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