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Matching Articles"Environment" (Total 11)
Table of Contents
Click on TABLE OF CONTENTS above to access a list of all Natural Environment articles.
Agnes Marion Ayre (1890-1940)
Biography of Agnes Marion Ayre (1890-1940).
Avalanches
Avalanches involve the rapid downslope movement of snow or ice, with or without sediment and rock.
The Battery - A Case Study
The Battery lies under the slopes of Signal Hill in St. John's. Evidence indicates that rockfall is frequent in this area...
Climate Applications
The following examples illustrate the use of long-term climate data for siting, design, and operational planning in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Climate Impacts
A look at the impact of climate on human activity in Newfoundland and Labrador
Climate
Like location, climate has been a decisive factor in shaping the Newfoundland and Labrador experience.
Coastal Erosion
A look at erosion along Newfoundland's coasts.
Cold Ocean: Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web
One very important feature of Newfoundland and Labrador is that the geological boundary of North America lies offshore at the edge of the continental shelf.
Dimension Stone (Building Stone) in Newfoundland and Labrador
Dimension stone includes any natural stone that has been quarried and cut or shaped to specified sizes.
Ecoregions of Labrador
An interactive map showing the twelve ecoregions of Labrador
Extreme Climate Impacts
Impacts of climate extremes such as prolonged ice accretion, abnormally cool, wet summers or snow deficient winters, heavy rainfall, etc.
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