Mountains

Question 1

South Saskatchewan River

Answer 1

• 1,392 km long
• Heavily utilized water source in Northern Alberta and Saskatchewan
• Major tributary to Saskatchewan River, ultimately discharging in Hudson Bay
• Mean Flow (280 m3/s) controlled by dams and reservoirs
• Flows through agriculturally productive region and is prone to periodic droughts and floods.

Question 1

Mountain Legacy Project

Answer 1

long term study of landscape, ecological and cultural change in mountain region of western Canada. Recreate images form same exact locations since 1996 based on pictures from the past.

Question 2

Climate Change impacts on Alpine Regions

Answer 2

• Accelerated Glacial Melt: More immediate water availability but threatens long-term water supplies
• Water Supply: Change in snowmelt affects volume, seasonality and predictability of water flow in rivers and streams.

Question 3

Lowlands impact from Climat Change

Answer 3

Agriculture: Change in water availability can affect crop production affecting food security and economic stability for whole regions

Hydropower: Reduced predictability of water flow can affect energy prod and supply

Drinking Water: Changes in quality of water from Alpine areas can affect urban and rural people health.

Increased Risk of Natural Disasters: Unpredictability of water flow can create avalanche, landslides, droughts, etc..