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Boreal Shield

Boreal Shield. Abby Blanchard and Amy-Lee Bryan. Landforms of Boreal Shield. Mountain Ranges Depressions Rolling Hills Rock formation ponds and wetlands ponds and wetlands. The Water Forms Of The Boreal Shield. Millions of lakes and wetlands Atlantic ocean Rivers Streams .

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Boreal Shield

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  1. Boreal Shield Abby Blanchard and Amy-Lee Bryan

  2. Landforms of Boreal Shield • Mountain Ranges • Depressions • Rolling Hills • Rock formation • ponds and wetlands • ponds and wetlands

  3. The Water Forms Of The Boreal Shield • Millions of lakes and wetlands • Atlantic ocean • Rivers • Streams

  4. The climate of the boreal shield • The average temperature through this areas is about 13C • The mean temperature is -1C • The western edge suffers a temperature is -20C • The temperature ranges from around -15 C in the winter • The temperature ranges from around 17 C in the summer.

  5. The soil in the boreal shield • The most common types of soil in this ecozone is wet climate and leached. • The air masses carry moisture form the water bodies and is absorbed into the soil. • Because the coniferous trees are never bare, fewer needles are being decomposed. • Moisture is an essential part of the growth of vegetation. • The thin soils caused by the harsh climate and exposed rocks are quite unsuitable for farming, due to the low hummus and organic material content.

  6. Natural vegetation of the boreal shield. • Coniferous • White spruce • Black spruce • Balsam fir • Pine • Wild Sarsaparilla • Bunchberry • Moss • Shield Fern

  7. Wildlife of the Boreal Sheild • Moose • Caribou • Rabbit • Fox • Bears • Blue Jay • Wolf • Ruffed Grouse • Bear claw marks • Pileated Woodpecker

  8. Human features Boreal sheild • Roads • Clear-cut • Airplane • Fishnet • Canoeists • Power transmission line • Train

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