1. Hudson Plains Ecozone
Mahdi, Savannah & Kejdi

2. Hudson Plains Ezocone
A stretch of land !om Manitoba
to Quebec along the Hudson Bay
coast.
One of the most popular wetlands.
Fascinating geographic and biologic
aspects.
Lots of recreation.

3. Climate
What makes the Hudson Plains one of Canada’s most popular wetlands

4. Climate
Poor drainage causes the Hudson to
be a maritime climate.
Precipitation ranges !om
400-800mm of rain.
Average Summer Temp: 11°c
Average Winter Temp: -18°c

5. Geography, Geology & Biology
The physical nature of the Hudson Plains

6. Geography
The terrain is flat, one reason for
poor drainage.
90% of the ecozone is made up of
wetlands, remaining are bogs.

7. Geology
More sedimentary bedrock slopes
!om the Precambrian and
Palaeozoic Eras are found closer to
the Hudson Bay.

8. Geology
The soil is flat and covered by
perma!ost and ground ice.
This results in poor drainage.

9. Biology - Flora
Flora in the Hudson plains consists
of:
Ground hu%ing tundra and some
boreal forest
Vegetation in the Hudson plains in
very scarce

10. Biology - Fauna
Highest diversity of animals &
plants during summer.
Ranges !om insects to large
mammals.
Due to poor drainage, trees are more
found in higher altitudes.

11. Recreation
Fun in the Hudson Plains

12. “Fun Stuff in the Hudson Plains"
The Hudson plains claims to be the
polar bear capital of the world!
You can come outdoor camping
Hunting and trapping
In the winter the Northern lights fi*
the skies with there beauty

13. Thanks for Listening!
This has been a presentation on the Hudson Plains Ecozone.