Canada is one of the largest countries in terms of area. Its wonderful and extraordinary nature attracts a huge number of tourists. An economic assessment of the natural conditions and resources of Canada shows that the country's natural complexes have been preserved in their natural, pristine condition, despite the close proximity of large modern settlements.
About a tenth of the state’s area is untouched wildlife. Local residents are proud of this and protect nature complexes in every possible way. In Canada, you can find a large number of rare representatives of fauna and flora.
Minerals
Speaking about what kind of natural resources Canada is rich in, it is necessary to dwell on minerals. The bowels of the country comprise inexhaustible wealth, which is represented by almost the entire periodic table. These are rare, non-ferrous, noble metals, uranium, iron ore, natural gas, oil, coal, potassium salts, asbestos. This diversity is primarily due to the features of the geological structure. The plains of the north and west are rich in energy raw materials, and the areas of the Canadian shield are distinguished by metal ores.
Coal deposits are mainly located in the Appalachian Mountains, in the provinces of Alberta, in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, in the coastal provinces. In the area of the Labrador Peninsula, Lake Superior and in the Cordillera, iron ores occur. The provinces of British Columbia and Quebec have rich deposits of asbestos.
An economic assessment of the natural conditions and resources of Canada allows us to conclude that the country's pantry is the Canadian shield, where huge deposits of nickel, copper, iron, cobalt, uranium, platinum, silver, gold lie. In Appalachia, there are deposits of coal, asbestos, noble and non-ferrous metals. Cordillera are also famous for metal deposits.
Canada in the global market
Among the other states, Canada stands out by the extraction of various ore raw materials. In the Western world, it ranks first in nickel production - 70%, zinc - 30%, uranium - 25%, silver - 20%. It is in second place in the production of titanium, lead, platinum, gold. It occupies the third place in the production of cobalt, iron ore, tungsten. The country's strong position also in the production of non-metallic raw materials. So, the natural conditions and resources of Canada allow it to be a world leader in the production of asbestos - 50%, potassium salts - 40%. The country ranks second in the world in sulfur production. With regard to the extraction of fuel minerals, despite its vast territories, Canada is not so successful, although gas and oil in the mining industry take first place.
Animal world
Canada’s natural resources are rich in wildlife. The most famous representative of the fauna here is a beaver. He is a symbol of the state. Thanks to beavers, a large area of Canada was previously mastered and investigated .
The most dangerous and largest Canadian animal is a bear. In the country there are several varieties:
- Grizzly Bears. The most aggressive members of the bear family. They live in the north-west of the country.
- Brown bears. In size, they are smaller than the grizzly, live near the Pacific coast.
- Polar polar bears. Protected by the state, as they are very rare.
- Black bears. They live throughout the country.
Canada Natural Resources: Fauna
The fauna of the country is very diverse and rich. In the wild forests, there are many fur animals. Among the predators, foxes, wolves, coyotes, lynxes can be noted. In the southern part live deer, pronghorn antelopes. In the north and west live moose, bison, musk bulls, caribou. In British Canada, one can encounter bighorn sheep, also called bighorn sheep, and wild gray cats, considered unique animals.
In city parks live raccoons, porcupines and skunks. The natural conditions and resources of Canada allow us to offer a variety of entertainment for tourists. One of them is whale watching off the coast of the ocean.
Birds and fish
In the country there are about five hundred bird families. The most popular birds are the Great Blue Heron, Loon and the Wild Canadian Goose.
Canada's natural resources are also characterized by a large abundance of fish. Water bodies of the country are literally filled with various vertebrates. A wonderful wild world can be seen in national parks, of which there are a lot in Canada. The largest and most famous of them is considered to be Wood Buffalo.
Canada: Natural Resources. Vegetable world
The country's vegetation is directly related to the local climate. The largest natural areas are the tundra and taiga. The north of the mainland is almost all year round under the cover of snow; therefore, vegetation characteristic of the tundra zone is observed in the northern parts of Canada. Coniferous forests extend on the ocean coasts, and taiga in the south. The east of the country is famous for its broad-leaved forests, and in the west of Canada prairies (steppe zones) are spread.
Willows, birch trees are common in the tundra, and rosemary, primrose, fireweed, and cranberries are found. In the summer, lupins, dryads and buttercups grow on the lawns.
A coniferous forest zone with aspen, black spruce passes through the entire area of the country. Also in the taiga there are oaks, maples, poplars, larch, white birches, mountain ash, cedars, aspen.
In the Great Lakes region, mixed forests dominate , in which birches, maples, beeches, aspen, spruce, and pine grow. In addition, chestnuts, firs, magnolias are found in this area. Coniferous species dominate in the Academic forests: black and red spruce, balsam fir, American beech, cedar, larch, yellow birch.
In British Columbia, you can find different varieties of pines, Oregon oak, Douglas, aspen. Due to the small amount of rainfall, cacti are found in some places.
Finally
Canada’s natural resources are vast and diverse. Every year, thousands of tourists visit the country in order to enjoy the wildlife, because it is the leading state in the world in the number of territories untouched by humans.