Social and economic aspects of British Columbia and Yukon inland waters / B.F. Friesen.: En39-177/1978E-PDF
"The combined mean annual flow of all streams in British Columbia and the Yukon is approximately one-third that of Canada. This vast inland water resource has had a profound impact on the social and economic growth and development of the region. Water resources contribute to the British Columbia and Yukon economy by providing municipal and industrial water supply, irrigation water, water for recreation and transportation purposes, and most of the electric power"--Introduction, page 1.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Environment Canada, issuing body. Canada. Inland Waters Directorate. Pacific and Yukon Region, issuing body. |
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| Title | Social and economic aspects of British Columbia and Yukon inland waters / B.F. Friesen. |
| Publication type | Monograph |
| Language | [English] |
| Format | Electronic |
| Electronic document | |
| Note(s) | Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada]. Includes bibliographical references (pages 50-51). |
| Publishing information | Vancouver, B.C. : Environment Canada, Environmental Management, Inland Waters Directorate, Pacific and Yukon Region, April 1978. |
| Author / Contributor | Friesen, B. F., author. |
| Description | 1 online resource (vi, 51 pages) : maps |
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| Subject terms | Fresh water -- Economic aspects -- British Columbia. Fresh water -- Economic aspects -- Yukon. Fresh water -- Social aspects -- British Columbia. Fresh water -- Social aspects -- Yukon. Water resources development -- British Columbia. Water resources development -- Yukon. Eau douce -- Aspect économique -- Colombie-Britannique. Eau douce -- Aspect économique -- Yukon. Eau douce -- Aspect social -- Colombie-Britannique. Eau douce -- Aspect social -- Yukon. Ressources en eau -- Exploitation -- Colombie-Britannique. Ressources en eau -- Exploitation -- Yukon. |
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