The Hudson Bay-Arctic Lowlands started its development in the Paleozoic geologic era. This region covers parts of Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. Two major cities in the Hudson Bay-Arctic Lowlands are Rupert in Quebec and Albany in Ontario.
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The main type of rock found in this region is Sedimentary rock. In the Hudson Bay Lowlands there is significant signs of forestry. In the Arctic Lowlands minerals such as, lignite, natural gases and oil deposits are found. The Hudson Bay Lowland consists mainly of swampy forests however, the Arctic Lowlands consists of little vegetation. Few scrub bushes and grass can be found with no significance or presence of trees. This landform region has many purposes including, but not limited to mineral extraction and recreation.
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An economic activity based on the natural resources in the Hudson Bay-Arctic Lowlands is the Hunting industry. An environmental issue found related to this industry is the overuse of our resources. Many hunters and poachers take advantage of this chance to hunt animals without respect their limit. This results in a decrease of the ecosystem quality and a modification to the food chains. This affects the biodiversity which will influence the environment of the humans living in those areas.
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