Arctic Lowlands

Arctic Lowlands

The Arctic Lowlands are a physiographic division, lying between the Canadian Shield and the Innuitian region divisions. [cite web |last=|first=| authorlink = | coauthors = |title=The Atlas of Canada |publisher=Natural Resources Canada |date=|url=http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/sites/english/maps/reference/anniversary_maps/physiographicregions/map.pdf |accessdate=2007-12-27 ] They are also part of what is commonly referred to as the Arctic Archipelago, occupying much of the central Canadian Arctic. [cite book |last=Ritchie |first=James Cunningham | authorlink = | coauthors = |title=Postglacial Vegetation of Canada |publisher=Cambridge University Press |date=1987 |pages=8 |url=|isbn=0521544092 ] They are made up of a series of islands located in Canada's far north, and have a gently rolling landscape. The harsh climate does not permit farming; the ground remains frozen most of the year. However, the Paleozoic sedimentary rock, from which the Lowlands are formed, contains lignite (a form of coal), oil, and natural gas deposits. Limestone is very abundant as well. The Arctic Lowlands have a small human population. The terrain is mostly ice, snow, rock, and it is full of marshes, especially in the winter. Animals that live in the area include polar bears, char, Arctic hares and Arctic foxes. This region is likely to be affected by global warming.

ee also

*Hudson Bay Lowlands
*Global Warming

References

External links

http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/parkdaleps/Morris_03/arctictam.htm


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