Chapter 4: Climate
Only a few aspects of an area’s climate show up on remotely sensed images, for example, the distribution of snowfall. However, air photos do show several of the effects of, and responses to, climate such as the construction of shelterbelts to protect against the wind.
4.7: The Little Saskatchewan River and Its Valley North of Elphinstone in Late Winter
The photo shows the upper reaches of the Little Saskatchewan River 1 flowing south from
Some of the land has been cleared for agriculture, but because of the hummocky terrain and thin soils woodland remains 7. On the agricultural land harvesting patterns from the previous year can be seen 8, and several fallow fields exhibit the characteristic light-toned crests 9. The route ways in the area are gravel roads often influenced by the terrain to digress from the DLS grid 10. One road crosses the Little Saskatchewan River 11, and in the north a path traverses the river 12, but it is flooded at this time.
Figure 4.7: The Little Saskatchewan River and Its Valley North of Elphinstone in Late Winter
Vertical air photograph: A19491-23
Flight height: 9820 feet a.s.l.; lens focal length: 152.47 mm
Date: April 20, 1969
Scale: 15,800 (approx.)
Location: Township 19; Range 21 WI
Map sheets: 1:250,000 62K Riding Mountain
1:50,000 62K/9 Elphinstone