Sumas Prairie
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Sumas Prairie is a low-lying agricultural region in British Columbia, Canada, known for its fertile farmland and vulnerability to flooding.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | geographic region ⓘ |
| administrativeJurisdiction | City of Abbotsford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| agriculturalOutput | significant contributor to British Columbia food supply ⓘ |
| borderWith | Washington State, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | temperate oceanic climate ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| crossedBy |
Highway 1 (British Columbia)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Trans-Canada Highway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| drainageHistory | area created by draining Sumas Lake in the early 20th century ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
commercial agriculture
ⓘ
food production for regional markets ⓘ |
| elevation | low elevation relative to surrounding areas ⓘ |
| experienced | severe flooding in November 2021 ⓘ |
| floodControlInfrastructure |
dikes
ⓘ
pumping stations ⓘ |
| formerLandCover | lake bed ⓘ |
| historicalFeature | site of former Sumas Lake ⓘ |
| hydrologicalCharacteristic | flood-prone area ⓘ |
| impactOf2021Floods |
evacuation of residents
ⓘ
loss of livestock ⓘ widespread agricultural damage ⓘ |
| knownFor |
berry farming
ⓘ
dairy farming ⓘ fertile farmland ⓘ poultry farming ⓘ vegetable production ⓘ |
| landscapeFeature | flat open fields ⓘ |
| landUseRegulation | included in British Columbia Agricultural Land Reserve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
British Columbia
ⓘ
Fraser Valley Regional District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Abbotsford, British Columbia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chilliwack, British Columbia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearWaterBody |
Fraser River
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sumas River NERFINISHED ⓘ Vedder River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Fraser Valley
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lower Mainland of British Columbia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryLandUse | agriculture ⓘ |
| riskManagementConcern | climate-change-related flood risk ⓘ |
| soilCharacteristic |
alluvial soils
ⓘ
high fertility ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
heavy rainfall events
ⓘ
seasonal flooding risk ⓘ |
| terrainType | low-lying plain ⓘ |
| transportRole | corridor between Abbotsford and Chilliwack ⓘ |
| vulnerableTo |
river flooding
ⓘ
urban and agricultural drainage issues ⓘ |
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