Matching Articles"Environment" (Total 22)

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  • Avalanches
    Avalanches involve the rapid downslope movement of snow or ice, with or without sediment and rock.
  • 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.
  • Ecoregions of Labrador
    An interactive map showing the twelve ecoregions of Labrador
  • Ecoregions of Newfoundland
    A look at the the three ecozones of the island of Newfoundland: Southern Boreal, Middle Boreal and Northern Boreal.
  • Ecozones of Newfoundland and Labrador
    Newfoundland and Labrador can be divided into three ecozones: Artic Cordillera, Tiaga Shield, and Boreal Shield.
  • Extreme Climate Impacts
    Impacts of climate extremes such as prolonged ice accretion, abnormally cool, wet summers or snow deficient winters, heavy rainfall, etc.
  • Flood Risk Zones
    Flood risk zone maps have been prepared for sixteen communities in the province most prone to flooding.
  • Coastal Flooding
    Coastal Flooding--Natural Environment--Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web
  • Other Geological Events
    How sinkholes and other geological events impacet Newfoundland and Labrador's environment.
  • Ancient Uses of Ramah Chert
    Precontact cultures utilized stone for tool making. They appear to have preferred chert, a fine-grained stone composed mainly of silica.
  • Landscape of Newfoundland and Labrador
    The landscape of Newfoundland and Labrador has had a remarkable geological history, formed over many millions of years
  • Landslides
    Landslides are the downslope movement of unconsolidated material under the influence of gravity.
  • The Newfoundland Story
    Rocks on the Island of Newfoundland are divided into three zones - Western, Central and Eastern.
  • Rockfalls
    Rockfalls are the downslope movement of loose rocks, either through free fall or by rolling.
  • Seal Fishery Background
    Background on the seal fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador, including history, resources and natural environment.
  • Spring in Newfoundland and Labrador
    Newfoundland and Labrador climate during the spring season.
  • Summer in Newfoundland and Labrador
    Newfoundland and Labrador climate during the summer season.
  • Winter in Newfoundland and Labrador
    Newfoundland and Labrador climate during the winter season.
  • Climate Characteristics
    The climatic patterns of Newfoundland and Labrador are discussed here, season by season, and illustrated on a map of the province.
  • Site and Situation - Spatial Setting
    The Province of Newfoundland consists of two major geographical areas, the island of Newfoundland and a mainland section, Labrador.

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