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Montane Cordillera

By Andrew Bossi. Montane Cordillera. Landform. Climate. most diverse ecozone in terms of climate Influence of 2 mountain ranges Elevation & latitude affect temperature Orographic precipitation. Vegetation. Soil conditions. Human activities. Industry Agriculture Orchards Vineyards

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Montane Cordillera

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  1. By Andrew Bossi Montane Cordillera

  2. Landform

  3. Climate • most diverse ecozone in terms of climate • Influence of 2 mountain ranges • Elevation & latitude affect temperature • Orographic precipitation

  4. Vegetation

  5. Soil conditions

  6. Human activities • Industry • Agriculture • Orchards • Vineyards • Cash crops • Cattle Ranching • Transportation • Forestry • Mining • Recreation & Tourism

  7. . Forestry & Mining

  8. Recreation & Tourism

  9. Did you know? • The Montane Cordillera has the highest concentration of National Parks in an ecozone. This includes Banff, Jasper, Waterton Lakes, Yoho, Mount Revelstoke, Glacier and Kootenay national parks. • Considered the most diverse ecozonein all of Canada. • Kamloops got its name from a crater on Mars. • Land is well suited for mining purposes, agricultural use, urban use, plant life and animal life • Highest peak: Mount Robson at 3954 metres. • Only 452,000 people live in this ecozone

  10. Questions?

  11. Bibliography • http://canadianbiodiversity.mcgill.ca/english/ecozones/montanecordillera/montanecordillera.htm • http://ecozones.ca/english/zone/MontaneCordillera/index.html • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montane_Cordillera_Ecozone_(CEC) • http://www.parkwardens.com/zone11/1.html • http://ecozone-experts.wikispaces.com/Montane+Cordillera • http://mrnagribianko-ecozones.wikispaces.com/1+Montane+Cordillera • https://www.google.ca/search?q=Montane+Cordillera&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=PhlCU5ipHO2GyQHGiIHwCw&ved=0CDgQsAQ&biw=1440&bih=781

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