| (Click on the appropriate square for
an enlargement) The St. Lawrence is a
fundamental element in the dynamism of the Canadian
economy. The St. Lawrence and the Great Lakes represent a
3,700 kilometers long hydrographic system linking the
Great Lakes, the industrial heartland of North America,
to the Atlantic Ocean. It is composed of two main
divisions; the fluvial section and the estuary. Source:
Scott, S., et al. (1989). The St. Lawrence River: Its
Economy and Environment. Toronto: Centre for the
Great Lakes Foundation. |
