How climate change is affecting B.C., from cattle to glaciers to wine grapes
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When Fred Thiessen moved to B.C. 50 years ago, the beauty of the Kokanee Glacier took him in.
But lately, the provincial landmark isn't looking as inspiring to the mountaineer and member of Friends of West Kootenay Parks.
"It was a different glacier then than it is now, in that there was much more ice and much more snow," Thiessen said in an emotional interview with CBC News Network's Hannah Thibedeau.
"In the 50 years since I've been here, I've watched the glacier retreat markedly … it's harder to get around up there, and it makes me sad to go up there because what I used to see is not what I see now."
WATCH | In retreat
Thiessen cited climate change for the disappearance of the ice, and the recession is making it more difficult for mountaineers and backcountry skiers to scale the glacier.
He said rising temperatures will also change the beautiful imagery associated with the province he calls home.
"We're moving to a drier landscape, and those icy, shimmering mountain tops that we used to see aren't going to be there any more," he said.
The disappearing glacier will have other detrimental effects — less cold water flow will mean warmer, drier streams.
Lower water levels in rivers is concerning to Jason Hwang of Kamloops, who's vice president of salmon with the Pacific Salmon Foundation. That's because it makes it harder for salmon to migrate and spawn.
"Kamloops is known as a place that's hot and dry, but all of British Columbia has been seeing hotter, drier conditions," he said.
"We're starting to see some really significant effects now to our rivers and streams in the province."
WATCH | Severe drought conditions in B.C. could threaten salmon runs
Hwang said the North Thompson River in Kamloops is about five degrees warmer than usual right now. Heat can have adverse effects on the salmon, he added, including death.
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