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Boreal Shield
Location
Location
The Boreal Shield is the largest eco-zone in Canada covering almost 20% of Canada's land masses.
Provinces
The Boreal Shield covers parts of six provinces:
- Alberta
- Ontario
- Quebec
- Saskatchewan
- Manitoba
- Newfoundland & Labrador
Map
Vegetation & Soil
Vegetation
Both coniferous and deciduous trees can be found in this eco-zone. The soil in this eco-zone is very leached and wet in some areas which can result in the restriction of plant growth.
Pictures
Pictures
Climate
In this eco-zone the majority of provinces are a continental climates with long, cold winters and short, warm summers.
Cold air masses over Hudson Bay bring in large amounts of precipitation to most of the areas.
Climate
Climate
More..
Due to this eco-zone covering such a large area, the temperature and precipitation can vary quite a lot. The closer you get to Newfoundland and Labrador the more maritime-like the areas will get.
Comparison
Comparison
St. John's, Newfoundland Timmins, Ontario
Maximum Temperature: 20 Maximum Temperature: 18
Minimum Temperature: -2 Minimum Temperature: -17
Average Temperature: 9 Average Temperature: 1
Total Annual Precipitation: 1166 mm Total Annual Precipitation: 862 mm
Maritime Climate Continental Climate
Wildlife
Wildlife
This eco-zone contains a huge diversity of over 85 different species of large and small animals such as beavers,black bears, white-tailed deer and more.
In this eco-zone there is also lots of aquatic life off the North and East coasts like grey seals, blue whales and lots of fish.
Endangered Species
A few of the endangered species in the Boreal Shield are the woodland caribou, harlequin ducks and bowhead whales.
Endangered Species
Population and Economy
Economy
The population of the Boreal Shield is about 2.9 million. The Boreal Shield consists of mining and forestry due to its large amounts of trees and large amounts of rock that are rich with minerals.
Human activities
Some of the human activities in the Boreal Shield are: water skiing, biking, hiking, camping and fishing, canoeing.
Human activities
Questions
Questions
Roughly how many species can be found in the Boreal Shield?
a. 150
b. 75
c. 85
d. 100
Question #1
Roughly how many species can be found in the Boreal Shield?
a. 150
b. 75
c. 85
d. 100
Answer
#1
This eco-zone covers almost ___ of Canada's land masses.
Question #2
a. 10%
b. 15%
c. 30%
d. 20%
This eco-zone covers almost ___ of Canada's land masses.
Answer
#2
a. 10%
b. 15%
c. 30%
d. 20%
What kind of soil can mainly be found here?
Question #3
a. Leached
b. Dry
c. Calcified
d. Loam
What kind of soil can mainly be found here?
Answer
#3
a. Leached
b. Dry
c. Calcified
d. Loam
The two main sources of economy in this eco-zone are...
Question #4
a. fishing, hunting
b. forestry, mining
c. forestry, tourism
d. mining, fishing
The two main sources of economy in this eco-zone are...
Answer #4
a. fishing, hunting
b. forestry, mining
c. forestry, tourism
d. mining, fishing
Summary
Summary
In conclusion, the Boreal Shield is a very unique eco-zone with lots of things to learn about it and almost 3 million people living within it. It is home to over 85 different species as well as a variety of many different plants and trees. It is the largest eco-zone in Canada and it was interesting for us to see how two cities in the same eco-zone can have completely different results.
Sources
Sources
http://ecozones.ca/english/zone/BorealShield/land.html
https://www.heritage.nf.ca/articles/environment/boreal-shield.php
https://www.heritage.nf.ca/articles/environment/boreal-shield.php
http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/BorealSheild_Ecozone.pdf
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/natural-regions