The area around Edmonton is home to mixed forests, which include both deciduous and coniferous types of trees, as well as the North Saskatchewan River which
runs through the city itself. Other bodies of water that could be considered "near by" are Lesser Slave Lake, Wabamun Lake, and Pigeon Lake. Alberta embodies a
very mountainous region of Canada, the Colombia Mountains, which is also relatively close to Edmonton. The ecozone of this tract is called the Taiga Cordillera Ecozone which is home to many mountains, rivers, wetlands, and mixed forests as well as deciduous forests and coniferous forests. This land hosts a few of Canada's largest and
most reputable waterfalls, canyons, and rivers. Around the relative area of this city there are many forests, as well as oil sands, these two valuable resources made Edmonton a good place to live, providing jobs, and also is a reason for the city to grow. Edmonton is also located along the Trans Canada Highway, which is a major transportation route for all of Canada.
runs through the city itself. Other bodies of water that could be considered "near by" are Lesser Slave Lake, Wabamun Lake, and Pigeon Lake. Alberta embodies a
very mountainous region of Canada, the Colombia Mountains, which is also relatively close to Edmonton. The ecozone of this tract is called the Taiga Cordillera Ecozone which is home to many mountains, rivers, wetlands, and mixed forests as well as deciduous forests and coniferous forests. This land hosts a few of Canada's largest and
most reputable waterfalls, canyons, and rivers. Around the relative area of this city there are many forests, as well as oil sands, these two valuable resources made Edmonton a good place to live, providing jobs, and also is a reason for the city to grow. Edmonton is also located along the Trans Canada Highway, which is a major transportation route for all of Canada.
Edmonton's growing season begins May 7 and ends September 23; Edmonton's average frost free days is around 140.
The type of climate that this city would be considered "continental" because it is landlocked and "maritime" refers to the ocean. This city is not located near any oceans, seas, or large bodies of water in general, making its climate dryer and with much precipitation in comparison to a Canadian maritime city, such as Vancouver, that has much higher precipitation per month. Edmonton has experienced many floods and they are quite likely during large storms because of the North Saskatchewan River that runs through the middle if the city. A study suggests that climate change could negatively affect this area's wetlands and wetland wildlife. |