Nova Scotia Halifax BY JASMINE History of Halifax

Nova Scotia, Halifax BY JASMINE

History of Halifax HALIFAX WAS FOUNDED IN 1749 BY HONORABLE EDWARD CORNWALLIS OF ENGLAND, HALIFAX HAS A LONG HISTORY.

Physical Landforms Halifax is a city-based area with town center in eastern Canada with a large government services. Halifax has mountain land forms, many hills and waterbodies like rivers, streams, etc. in the lower part of the mountain. Features and economic benefits: North and south mountains Volcanic mountain good for, tourism, hiking Annapolis and Cornwallis valleys Fertile valley, well known growing apple, produces finest fruit and vegetable Atlantic ocean Nova scotia is the perform by Atlantic ocean, Economic Benefit Apple growing , fishing, trekking , hiking, boating and canoeing

Factor can contributing to population growth Halifax is now a major economic center of Canada because of its private sector companies and government services. The city has a growing number of manufacturing industries, agriculture mining, forestry, fishing and natural gas extraction industries are major resources for the municipality.

Climate The climate temperature range 23 c type of climate maritime (<25 c temperature, average annual temperature : 8 officially the climate is moderator by the Atlantic ocean. Waters heats then cools slowly than the land. The place is near to large bodies of water experience a log temperature change. These region have a small amount of temperature range and experience low weather changes through out the season. Eastern maritime it was located the Center of the ocean Economic Benefit fishing all year Long. Reason for Economic Benefit Its near to the Atlantic ocean

Vegetation A black spruce with balsam fir and some of the dominant overstory trees with lesser amount of white spruce and tamarack. White spruce usually are common in Nova Scotia, where Balsam fir cover is reduced. scattered maple and white spruce will be typically in a intermediate canopy position. Economic benefit Home building, panel and management Agriculture Forestry

Environment Issues Physical region Halifax encounter a hurricane, they forecasts high winds and considerable rainfall. Coastal storm surges, Higher waves are at 15 meters (49 feet), that create damage and harmful for the citizens near the ocean. September 7 2019 Dorian Hurricane storm Destroyed buildings No injuries or fatality More than 350, 000 Nova scotia power (NSP) Customers without electricity.

Consequences of issues When the first hurricane started in Saturday 9 pm, sliding east to Halifax, The municipality urges everyone to vacate and find another shelters arrangements. The track for Dorian Hurricane sliding to the east. The Dorian Hurricane was near the ocean, while the residents were living there. Waves were large, winds gusts 150 km/h, rain to between 50 millimetres and 200 mm, and metre high waves. There were even reported earlier in some parts of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward island, New Brunswick, or was still in forecast.

Solution proposed The Halifax Dorian Hurricane is not over yet, the impacts of the climates changes were evolving, coastline from single rising sea levels storm surges and hurricane is costly difficult. “ I think we need to team up together to combat climate change, Whether or not, you agree with the carbon tax, we need to find some way of making that socially palatable solution for everybody. The ocean institute mandates

Citations geographyhalifax. weebly. com/physicalgeography. htm/www. nationalgeographic. com/travel/canada/halifax-novascotia/ “Halifax. ” The Canadian Encyclopedia, https: //www. thecanadianencyclopedia. ca/en/article/halifax. ackling Climate Change. ” Halifax, 18 Apr. 2019, https: //www. halifax. ca/about-halifax/energyenvironment/tackling-climage-change.