1. CH. 9 THE ECONOMY OF B.C.

2. FORESTRY Sustained Yield Mgt. Allowable annual cut Clear-cut vs. Selective Logging. Replanting/silviculture. Environmental Ecosystems Fish & wildlife. Watersheds. Ecotourism. ABC Clear-cut logging vs. Selective Logging Replanting & Silviculture (See animation)

3. FISHERIES Salmon 60% of total fish on west coast. Sockeye, pink, coho, chum, & spring. Dwindling stocks. Overfishing, spawning, habitat, pollution. Sustainability Issues. First Nations. Fish Farming USA – Alaska See following Map

4. MONITORING A DWINDLING RESOURCE

5. WATER Canada uses 500 litres per day per person. India uses 25 littres. Uses include: - human consumption. - irrigation. - transportation. - recreation. -hydroelectricity. - waste dumps. Canada has already established hydroelectric deals with the USA. The USA tried to sue Canada when we refused to sell water to them. They felt it went against NAFTA. US water shortage ideas => reroute the Columbia River, icebergs from the north, desalination. Decided on CONSERVATION.

7. THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY B.C. agriculture. Grain, cattle, dairy, fruit, ginseng, wineries, tomatoes, cucumbers, and the implementation of organic growing. Agricultural Land Reserves. Fraser Valley. Okanagan.

8. MINING Minerals Gold, copper, zinc, lead, diamonds, aluminum, oil, & gas. Dependant on world prices. Average lifespan = 25 yrs. Types of Mining. Underground – follow seams, labour intensive, & dangerous. Open-pit – require capital, fewer workers, & safer. Environmental Issues. Tailings. Habitat to be returned to original state. Kemess Mine Tailing pond A non-renewable Resource.

9. KEMESS MINE TOUR

10. CONNECTIONS TO ASIA 2.5 Billion People If you can make $1 from person……. Traditionally we think of the World being flat

11. THE HIGH-TECH REVOLUTION Information Technology $3 billion industry. Computer services largest segment. Consulting, processing, programming, analysis, design, etc. Communications. TV, electronics, satellite, recording. 2004???

12. B.C. PROVINCIAL MOTTO “SPLENDOUR UNDIMINISHED” HOLLYWOOD NORTH

13. POPULATION & ENVIRONMENT The Georgia Basin makes up 2.7% of B.C.’s total area but accounts for 50% of its population. B.C.’s population has shifted from interior to lower mainland. ISSUES: - Loss of jobs in interior. - urban sprawl. - pollution. - lack of water. - sewage. - loss of habitat. - cost of living. - decaying ‘inner core’. - crime rates.