Chapter 14: The Great Plains and Candian Prairie

Santa Clarita and The Great Plains and Canadian Prairie

The Great Plains and the Canadian Prairie begin to share more traits with Santa Clarita than a number of the other regions discussed.  Their location in North America is different, but their climates, human settlement, and industry are all greatly characterized by their dryness.  Both regions are looking into sustainability options that take advantage of the land around them especially when it involves the preservation and distribution and water.  The Great Plains and Canadian Prairie span a whopping 1,300,000 square kilometers which is noticeably larger than Santa Clarita's 62.16 square miles but this is obviously due to the fact that there are a number of states that are a part of this large central region.

Santa Clarita Climate and The Great Plains and Canadian Prairie Climate

Although different, the two areas do share a couple features for their climates.  Both Santa Clarita and the Great Plains and Canadian Prairie have dry climates that call for hot summers and cold winters.  Both receive little precipitation have dry winds that pass through them.  However, the pacific air in the great plains and Canadian prairie climate move eastward, so even more moisture is lost as is attempts to pass through the mountains.  This adds to the dryness of the wester plains that lack precipitation (yet remain a little more humid due to the Gulf Coast air)