Boreal Cordillera
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The Boreal Cordillera Ecozone, as defined by the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC), is a Canadian terrestrial ecozone occupying most of the northern third of British Columbia and southern half of Yukon. Within it is found Kluane National Park and Reserve, and a small portion of the southern range of Nahanni National Park Reserve.[1] Most of the area's population is based in the city of Whitehorse, and it contains most of Yukon's population. The portion in British Columbia is barely populated.[2]
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Area | 467,870 km2 (180,650 sq mi) |
Country | Canada |
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Climate type | Subarctic |
The main economic activity is mining, particularly of gold, which discovery in the region led to the Klondike Gold Rush.[3] In addition to the area's rich mineral deposits, active industries exist in forestry and tourism.[4]