British Columbia Flashcards
what are the two physiographic regions in BC
Cordillera, and interior plains
what are the two climatic zones
pacific and cordillera
what are human activities that effect the environment
Mismanagement and waste:
resource loss
and enviro degradation: oil spills etc
What are natural causes
global warming
increase in forest fires and pine beetles etc..
in 1846 Britain was concerned by what
that too many americans would arrive along the Oregon Trail coast
in 1858 there was an influx of Americans due to what
the gold rush
around 25,000 californians came to BC (the fraser river)
The british government established BC when and why?
To ensure sovereignty, in 1958
when did BC join confederation
1871, BC government was ready to join whole nation by confederation tho
when did the CPR reach BC and why was it promised?
Ottawa promised to build a railway to the pacific as a means of unifying the country (a british policy) BC however had to wait till 1885
How did WW2 effect BC’s economy
world war II called for full production in Canada which brought BC out of depression. Military production (aircraft and manufacturing) greatly expanded BC’s output.
When the war ended BC’s natural resources were still in high demand.
BC’s US export reliant economy has turned into what
Into an Asian-Oriented one
including things like energy, natural gas etc..
BC is turning from a resource economy to what and what does this new economy include
An urban-Based economy
which includes: high tech filmmaking innovative manufacturing tourism and global trade
How has the relationship between BC and Ottawa changed
increase population (higher than other provinces) in BC means more seats in parliament, which in turn changes the influence BC has.
where does the leading edge of BC’s economy lie?
urban clusters,
BC becomes more advance meaning tech and innovation become intertwined with old practices ( this is why the core/ periphery doesn’t apply)
Because economy is developing rapidly the service industry booms with it meaning tertiery sector is becoming more dominant.
As it continues BC becomes a knowledge based economy
what are the two conditions of the Pacific Rim Trade
1) Asian customers must offer fair price for BC natural gas in order to build pipelines
2) The controversial Northern Gateway Pipeline must be approved and built
What is the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor
A highway/ rail corridors from western Canada to BC,
being funded by cp and cn.
federal program to expand BC transport systems, increase container traffic imports from Pacific Rim countries etc..
BC fishery is in which place of value when it comes to natural production
4th
Tragedy of the commons
Because fish migrate when fish (salmon) move into US waters they’re fished by americans and when they’re in Canadian water their fished by canadians- because both group commonly fish the same fish they’re is no way to track or regulate fishing
Pacific Salmon Treaty
The Pacific Salmon Treaty (PST), signed by Canada and the United States (U.S.) in 1985, provides the framework through which the two countries work together to conserve and manage Pacific salmon.
Is a means of regulating
BC is Canada’s largest _______ producer
Coal
what is the importance of Natural Gas contingent on
the asian commerce deals in natural gas
what percentage of BC’s electrical power is hydro?
80% because of elevations and grand source of water
aluminum production in BC is dependent on BC’s
low cost electrical power
Forests cover what % of BC
60%
