Saskatchewan Plain

The Saskatchewan Plain is a region in Canada that covers the southern two-thirds of the province of Saskatchewan. This area is characterized by sedimentary rocks and is largely an extension of the Great Plains of North America, with elevations rarely exceeding 2,000 feet (610 metres) above sea level. The landscape is shaped by glacial deposits and meltwaters, creating rolling hills and river valleys.12

The climate is continental, with extreme temperature variations and low precipitation, averaging 10 to 20 inches annually. This limits agriculture to areas south of 55° N latitude. The most fertile soils are the black and dark brown grassland soils found in the central and southern parts of the plain, which support the majority of the province's agricultural production. Historically, the economy has been heavily reliant on agriculture and extractive industries.3456