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The lowlands were created at the end of the last ice age (Pleistocene epoch), when the heavy weight of the glaciers sunk into the earth, later retreating. This created the swamps in the Hudson Bay Lowlands. It was formed in the Paleozoic Era.
The Hudson Bay Lowlands are located around the southwestern shore of the Hudson Bay and James Bay. The bodies of water surrounding the Hudson Bay are: to the north, the Foxe channel, the Fury and Hecla Strait and to the Atlantic Ocean, toward the east the Hudson Strait. The following provinces are a part of this region:
~Ontario
~Manitoba
~a small portion of Quebec
The Arctic Lowlands are found in...
~the Northern part of the Northwest Territories
~Nunavut
HUDSON BAY:
-Soggy and wet soil
-Permafrost scattered all over the land
ARCTIC:
-Permafrost all year round
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The harsh climate in the Arctic lowlands does not allow farming. Mining and fishing are found in the Hudson Bay lowlands. The Arctic lowlands also includes mining and has forestry as another economic activity. as a natural resource, It's mines contain lignite (poor quality of coal),oil, and natural gas. Hudson Bay lowlands have 20% of the Ontario's trees.
Hudson Bay Lowlands:
~Productive forest cover is less than 25 percent.
~Made up of stunted tamarack and black spruce growing along river banks and other well-drained areas.
Black Spruce
Tamarack
Nunavut is the largest province in Canada, it's pristine landscapes and wildlife, ancient traditions and culture attract many to explore the vast beautiful side of our wonderful country. Here is a list of some of the many activities you can enjoy in Nunavut:
Hudson Bay Lowlands:
~Swampy plains called Muskeg
~Flat, low lying areas
Arctic Lowlands:
~Lots of frozen ground most of the year
~Upland Areas
~Made up of a series of islands
~Gently rolling landscape
ANIMALS
Caribou and Muskoxen are the only large mammals that are found in the Arctic. Ravens and Ptarmigan are the only living bird species that can survive cold nights in the Arctic.
TUNDRA SWAN
POLAR BEARS
ARCTIC FOX
The Northwest Territories much like Nunavut have beautifully preserved land and wildlife. People are drawn to visit the Northwest Territories because they have so many events that you can experience nature up close. Here a some events and attractions that you can experience in the Northwest Territories:
The Hudson Bay Lowlands is always colder on the coast and warmer inland (with a much longer frost-free period). Throughout the region, temperatures are warm enough for ice to break up by late April or early May. Ice jams are common during this time and can cause water levels to rise. Winters are cold and moderately long and summers are cool and moderately short.
Arctic Lowlands:
~fair amount of vegetation.
~Most plants in the Arctic Lowlands are low growing shrubs and weeds because of the climate and poor soil quality.
~Land is barren (no trees) due to the harsh climate.
~The rise of the waters are beneficial because it provides enough moisture for the development of lush and rich vegetation.
Arctic Lowlands
Hudson Bay Lowlands
Since the Hudson Bay Lowlands regions covers many provinces, there are many official languages of the provinces that make up this landform region. Here are the official languages of Ontario, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Quebec:
ARCTIC HARE
BELUGA WHALES
Arctic Lowlands: The further into the north you are, the colder and drier the climate becomes. Summers are often warm because of warm winds. Winters can be mild as well as extremely cold and snowy.
CARIBOU
Many of the jobs available in these province are the same in Canada. But in provinces like The Northwest Territories, and Nunavut, there are more need for people who can do these jobs since these places aren't very populated. More specifically, healthcare and education. Because of the wildlife and culture, there are opportunities to have a job, to study wildlife and culture in places where this is very much preserved. The employment rate in the Northwest Territories is 67.0% . In Nunavut the employment rate is 54.5%. In Ontario 61.1%. In Manitoba 65.4%. In Quebec 60.5% .
The population in the provinces that are a part of this landform region is, in Nunavut as of July 1, 2014 there are 36,585 inhabitants. In the Northwest Territories as of October 2, 2011 there are 43,485 inhabitants, half of which is estimated to be Aboriginals. In Ontario, the population as of 2014 is 13,678.7 thousand inhabitants. In Manitoba, the population is 990.3 thousand inhabitants. And lastly, in Quebec, the population is 6,762.1 thousand as of November 2014.
~Limestone is very abundant here in this landform?
~the Arctic Lowlands is being affected by global warming?
~the Hudson Bay Lowlands are similar to the Canadian Shield?
~The Hudson Bay Lowlands lies in the transition zone between the boreal forest and the Arctic Region in the northeast?