Download or read book The Abandonment of Agricultural Land in Gasp Quebec written by Diane Lamoureux and published by [Hull, Quebec] : Lands Directorate, Environment Canada. This book was released on 1985 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report analyzes the issue of farmland abandonment in theGaspe region of Quebec, from 1961 to 1981. Physiographic, socio-economic and political forces have each played an important rolein agricultural land use changes. Since 1976, however, thesituation has been showing signs of slow recovery. A case studyidentifies specifically the areas experiencing changes inagricultural land use and the areas where reforestation is takingplace. Results of the study showed that the majority ofabandoned farmland was unused in 1981. Finally, developmentalternatives are outlined.
Download or read book Canadian Geography written by Thomas A. Rumney and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2009-12-10 with total page 801 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Canadian Geography: A Scholarly Bibliography is a compendium of published works on geographical studies of Canada and its various provinces. It includes works on geographical studies of Canada as a whole, on multiple provinces, and on individual provinces. Works covered include books, monographs, atlases, book chapters, scholarly articles, dissertations, and theses. The contents are organized first by region into main chapters, and then each chapter is divided into sections: General Studies, Cultural and Social Geography, Economic Geography, Historical Geography, Physical Geography, Political Geography, and Urban Geography. Each section is further sub-divided into specific topics within each main subject. All known publications on the geographical studies of Canada—in English, French, and other languages—covering all types of geography are included in this bibliography. It is an essential resource for all researchers, students, teachers, and government officials needing information and references on the varied aspects of the environments and human geographies of Canada.
Download or read book Working Paper written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Agricultural Land use Change in Canada written by J. D. McCuaig and published by Lands Directorate, Environment Canda. This book was released on 1982 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed analysis of agricultural land-use change in 229 regions of Canada over the fifteen year period from 1961 to 1976. Based on census data.
Download or read book The Study of Agricultural Geography written by Thomas A. Rumney and published by Rlpg/Galleys. This book was released on 2005 with total page 828 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Agricultural geography is defined as the study of the geographical and locational attributes, patterns, and processes of crop and animal farming, and related subjects such as farm land, farm-associated human geographers, environmental issues, and theoretical works on the location of agricultural activities. The study of agricultural geography has produced a large amount of literature. This volume records and presents, in an organized manner, as much as possible of this literature. The entries of this compendium are written in a wide array of languages, including English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Swedish, Danish, Dutch, Russian and others in order to provide the widest coverage possible. The entries include atlases, books, book chapters, scholarly articles from professional journals, conference proceedings, doctoral dissertations, and master's theses. Over 12,000 entries have been recorded here, with the hope that such references will encourage and support the work of students, faculty, and other users.
Download or read book The Agriculture forest Interface written by Michael F. Fox and published by [Hull, Quebec] : Lands Directorate, Environment Canada. This book was released on 1985 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The agriculture-forest interface is defined as the general boundary zone separating the agricultural ecumene from forest. A variety of land uses in addition to farming and forestry can exist in such areas: recreation, energy and mineral development, wildlife, watershed protection. This exploratory paper reviews, by province, the principal geographic areas of substantial recent changes in land use at the agriculture-forest interface and discusses the land allocation and management issues associated with each area"--Abstract.
Download or read book The Agricultural Use of Marginal Lands written by Kathleen G. Beattie and published by Lands Directorate, Environment Canada. This book was released on 1981 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: General literature review of Canada's experience with land on the margins of agriculture. Includes an annotated bibliography.
Download or read book New Publications written by Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Library and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 934 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Canada written by Brett McGillivray and published by Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Canada: A Nation of Regions is a comprehensive survey of the regional geography of Canada. Explaining the processes, physical and human, that have shaped and continue to modify this country, Brett McGillivray tells the stories of the interactions between Canada's peoples and landscapes. At the same time he draws attention to Canada's place in the global context and the international factors that have so much power to influence the direction of economic development here. Designed to be accessible to students without any previous background while offering enough complexity for geography majors, Canada: A Nation of Regions provides a lively and engaging introduction to the discipline.
Download or read book A Short History of Quebec written by John Alexander Dickinson and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2008 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by two of Quebec's most respected historians, A Short History of Quebec offers a concise yet comprehensive overview of the province from the pre-contact native period to the present-day. John A. Dickinson and Brian Young bring a refreshing perspective to the history of Quebec, focusing on the social and economic development of the region as well as the identity issues of its diverse peoples. This revised fourth edition covers Quebec's recent political history and includes an updated bibliography and chronology and new illustrations. A Canadian classic, A Short History of Quebec now takes into account such issues as the 1995 referendum, recent ideological shifts and societal changes, considers Quebec's place in North America in the light of NAFTA, and offers reflections on the Grard Bouchard-Charles Taylor Commission on Accommodation and Cultural Differences in 2008. Engagingly written, this expanded and updated fourth edition is an ideal place to learn about the dynamic history of Quebec.
Download or read book A Short History of Quebec written by John A. Dickinson and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2008-09-19 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John A. Dickinson and Brian Young bring a refreshing perspective to the history of Quebec, focusing on the social and economic development of the region as well as the identity issues of its diverse peoples. This revised fourth edition covers Quebec's recent political history and includes an updated bibliography and chronology and new illustrations. A Canadian classic, A Short History of Quebec now takes into account such issues as the 1995 referendum, recent ideological shifts and societal changes, considers Quebec's place in North America in the light of NAFTA, and offers reflections on the Gérard Bouchard-Charles Taylor Commission on Accommodation and Cultural Differences in 2008.
Download or read book Historical Atlas of Canada Addressing the twentieth century 1891 1961 written by Geoffrey J. Matthews and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uses maps to illustrate the development of Canada from the last ice sheet to the end of the eighteenth century
Download or read book Foreign Ownership of Land and Real Estate in Canada written by E. Neville Ward and published by Lands Directorate, Environment Canada. This book was released on 1984 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Since the earliest European settlement of Canada, there has been concern for foreign land ownership, or, as it was called then, absentee ownership. This concern continues today unabated and is reflected in the fact that most provinces utilize some form of legislation or mechanism relating to land ownership by non-Canadians, or, in some cases, non-residents of a particular province or territory"--Foreward.
Download or read book The Eastern Ontario Subsidiary Agreement Drainage Program written by Charles P. Cecile and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This working paper provides a preliminary analysis of the effectiveness of the Eastern Ontario Subsidiary Agreement Municipal Outlet Drainage Program as it relates to the land resource. It is one of a series of reports by the Lands Directorate which analyse the effects of federal activities on the use and maintenance of Canada's land resource"--Pref.
Download or read book Canadian Agriculture in a Global Context written by Irene Sage Knell and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Administration and Management of Federal Marine Facilities and Lands in Canada written by A. Le Hénaff and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This study was undertaken to examine roles and responsibilities of federal departments involved in administration and management of marine facilities. Historical background on periodical reviews of use and function of marine lands and facilities is provided to further understand how complexities relating to marine facilities management and administration evolved. The roles of the individual agencies have been examined as well as administrative structure and management process for marine lands. The last section of this document comprises a synthesis of facts, trends, issues, concluding with the problems that still need resolution"--Abstract.
