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MY STATE'S NATURAL RESOURCES
CALIFORNIA has various natural resources today i'm gonna explain their use and importance on the state of california.WATER is the most important of california resources . One of state's greatest assets and its greatest problem. Indians and missions and early settlers located near water since it does not fall from sky on regular basis like out east. Now we irrigate over 8 million acres of land & support some of world's largest urban complexes in an arid climate. California. normally has ample water within the state to support both its agricultural base and its urban areas, butgrowth will soon be limited if more water is not diverted. SEAFOOD Cal. ranks 2nd. in Seafood production in the U.S. Louisiana 1st, Alaska 3rd, Then Virginia & Mass. . Over 600 million lbs. from over 60 species harvested. 200 mile zone for enforcement of American laws apply. Industry started 1849, by Italian immigrants in S.F. Shortly after Chinese fishermen: caught much Cod, halibut, & sardines First cannery 1864 on Sacramento R. By 1900 canneries at S.F., Monterey,& San Pedro - which is now the leading fishing port in the nation. 8. Recently San Diego is increasing in importance. Sardines over fished, declined in 1940's - Cannery Row Monterey, John Steinbeck. Last cannery closed in in1964, but fish are coming back - used for bait. Pollution and over fishing = depletion both fish and shellfish. Natural reproduction no longer keeping up with demand.
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There are 42,500,000 acres of forest land in Cal. 17,300,000 commercial, rest wilderness areas and parks California is 3rd in Total U.S. lumber production after Oregon and Washington States, exceeding 5,000 million bd. ft. per year. 2 nd after Oregon in wood and wood products, lumber is one of top 10 leading industries in the state. Problem - We cut it down faster than it can naturally reproduce.Location is mainly in Northwestern California with Humboldt and Mendocino Co. heading the list.
CALIFORNIA has various natural resources today i'm gonna explain their use and importance on the state of california.WATER is the most important of california resources . One of state's greatest assets and its greatest problem. Indians and missions and early settlers located near water since it does not fall from sky on regular basis like out east. Now we irrigate over 8 million acres of land & support some of world's largest urban complexes in an arid climate. California. normally has ample water within the state to support both its agricultural base and its urban areas, butgrowth will soon be limited if more water is not diverted. SEAFOOD Cal. ranks 2nd. in Seafood production in the U.S. Louisiana 1st, Alaska 3rd, Then Virginia & Mass. . Over 600 million lbs. from over 60 species harvested. 200 mile zone for enforcement of American laws apply. Industry started 1849, by Italian immigrants in S.F. Shortly after Chinese fishermen: caught much Cod, halibut, & sardines First cannery 1864 on Sacramento R. By 1900 canneries at S.F., Monterey,& San Pedro - which is now the leading fishing port in the nation. 8. Recently San Diego is increasing in importance. Sardines over fished, declined in 1940's - Cannery Row Monterey, John Steinbeck. Last cannery closed in in1964, but fish are coming back - used for bait. Pollution and over fishing = depletion both fish and shellfish. Natural reproduction no longer keeping up with demand.
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There are 42,500,000 acres of forest land in Cal. 17,300,000 commercial, rest wilderness areas and parks California is 3rd in Total U.S. lumber production after Oregon and Washington States, exceeding 5,000 million bd. ft. per year. 2 nd after Oregon in wood and wood products, lumber is one of top 10 leading industries in the state. Problem - We cut it down faster than it can naturally reproduce.Location is mainly in Northwestern California with Humboldt and Mendocino Co. heading the list.