Geography
Climate
For most of the year, the temperature is very cold, ranging from 5 degrees Celsius to -20 degrees Celsius. In July and August the temperature can reach up to 10 or 15 degrees Celsius. This region gets between 400mm to 900mm of rain each year.
Most soil in the region comes from lake deposits and sea. The soil is very wet and full of organic matter - perfect for wetlands and marshes. As you go farther inland, the soil gets thinner and drier. This is more suitable for boreal forests. The climate is quite cool because of the ice on the Bay, which keeps the air from warming. The summers get warmer because of the ice on the bay melting, making the air warm. The Hudson's Bay Lowlands have avoided the effects of climate change, but that has changed. The area has not warmed enough yet to damage the environment (3 degrees Celsius in the past 25 years ) but this could harm the region. If the ice melts, it could raise the temperature of the region and flood the area around the bay.
Flora
Not many big plants grow in the area because of the acidic soil. Moss and sedge are the two most well-known species of plant in the area. In drier places, lichen, herbs, and shrubs make up the plant population. In the Northern parts of the region, there's black spruce, willow, and larch trees. Plant adaptations include chemicals (to ward off predators) not dropping leaves (to save energy) and having needles instead of leaves (reduce moisture loss).
The Hudson Bay Lowlands are perfect for nesting and rearing of waterfowl. This means millions of birds migrate here in summer. Other animals in this region are moose, black bear, and marten. In the North are polar bears, walruses, seals, and whales. Some animal adaptations in this region are: changing fur colours with the seasons, migrating during winter, and hibernating.
Human Geography
The Hudson Bay Lowlands have a population of 8750 people because it is a very small region (only about 353 364 square kilometres)
There are no major cities in this region because of the amount of marsh land. Some cities in the area are Kingston, Fort Albany, and Churchill. People mainly came to this area during the settlement of Canada because it was near the Hudson Bay, providing a route for exporting goods to Britain. Since the area doesn't really have any important resources like timber or minerals, not many people live here.. The humans rely on hunting, fishing, and tourism for food and income.
There are no major cities in this region because of the amount of marsh land. Some cities in the area are Kingston, Fort Albany, and Churchill. People mainly came to this area during the settlement of Canada because it was near the Hudson Bay, providing a route for exporting goods to Britain. Since the area doesn't really have any important resources like timber or minerals, not many people live here.. The humans rely on hunting, fishing, and tourism for food and income.
Economy
Environmental Concerns
The environmental concern in this region is global warming. The ice on the Hudson Bay is melting faster and threatens the polar bears in the region. The main prey of the polar bears are seals, and the bears can only get to them by going on the ice . If the ice melts faster, they can't get to the seals.The bears already spend time in Summer without food. If this continues, the polar bears in this region will die out by 204, or sooner. Humans have caused this by releasing carbon dioxide into the air through emissions. Some solutions are stopping global warming, being more energy efficient, and promoting renewable energy. I think the best solution is doing what we can to reduce emissions.
Compared location
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The Hudson Bay Lowlands are made up of boreal forest. Although not all of Russia is made up of Boreal Forests, or Taiga The snowshoe hare has adapted to the environment by changing its fur color in the Summer and Winter to avoid predators, bobcats have developed large paws to tread easier across the snow. One difference in climate is that Russia receives much less precipitation than the Hudson's lowland region does.
Forestry is the biggest industry in the Russian Taiga, it supplies the country and the rest of the world with timber.
Forestry is the biggest industry in the Russian Taiga, it supplies the country and the rest of the world with timber.
Khatassy, Russia