Quick Review: Where are we?

Perceptions of the Pacific Northwest What are the boarders of that make up the Pacific Northwest? What kind of boarders are there? What are characteristics that you correlate to the Pacific Northwest? Are they unique?

Evolution of Pacific Northwest States One way to look at the territory of the Pacific Northwest: Political Boundaries. What created the eastern boundary? (clue – it was a “purchase”) Can Wyoming be considered part of the PNW? Perception differences?..... Would Wyomians consider themselves part of the Pacific Northwest? Atlas of the Pacific Northwest – ninth edition

Climate Map:

What are the natural resources of the Pacific Northwest ? Land WaterForest Slide created by Slide created by Marrla Wilkinson Marrla Wilkinson

How are these resources used ? Land Land Water Forest Agriculture Agriculture Housing Development (Suburban Sprawl) Housing Development (Suburban Sprawl) Industrial Zones Industrial Zones Crop irrigation Crop irrigation Household use Household use Hydro-power energy Hydro-power energy Timber production/ Logging Timber production/ Logging Habitat conservation Habitat conservation Outdoor Recreation Outdoor Recreation Slide created by Slide created by Marrla Wilkinson Marrla Wilkinson

Interest groups are in conflict because they all want to use the resources for different purposes. In the diagram above, different interest groups are competing for the use of the region’s water Slide created by Slide created by Marrla Wilkinson Marrla Wilkinson

What are the environmental problems associated with over use of a natural resource? Land Land Water Forest Soil erosion Soil erosion Land slides Land slides Fertilizer run off Fertilizer run off Endangered salmon Endangered salmon Polluted rivers and streams Polluted rivers and streams Water shortage Water shortage Deforestation Deforestation Poor Air Quality Poor Air Quality Species Extinction Species Extinction Slide created by Slide created by Marrla Wilkinson Marrla Wilkinson

The Sub-regions of the Pacific Northwest overlap, yet are extremely diverse. Their differences add to the complexity of the region as a whole. Varied conifer species Varied conifer species Many climate zones Many climate zones Elevations of 6000 feet Elevations of 6000 feet Old, eroded rock Old, eroded rock Drainage basin Drainage basin Watershed Watershed Deep canyons Deep canyons Magnificent rivers Magnificent rivers Slide created by Slide created by Marrla Wilkinson Marrla Wilkinson academic.evergreen.edu academic.evergreen.edu.