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Ecosystem Components: Wetland Diversity Canada Open Gov Dataset
Wetlands are lands where water saturation is the dominant factor. Wetlands occupy about 18% of Canada, and Canada has about 25% of the world’s wetlands. Wetlands foster the... Read more -
Human Activities in Ecosystems - Mining Sites Canada Open Gov Dataset
In Canada, mines are most heavily concentrated in the Mixedwood Plains, Boreal Shield, Prairie, and Montane Cordillera ecozones. Mines require accessibility, and are therefore... Read more -
Human Activities in Ecosystems - Productive Forest Land Use Canada Open Gov Dataset
Forests sustain hundreds of economies across Canada. The forest industry is an active player in the conservation and sustainability of forested ecosystems. Forests are managed... Read more -
Percentage of Ecoregion Protected Canada Open Gov Dataset
Protected areas are defined as legally established areas, both land and water, that are regulated and managed for conservation objectives. They include parks, wildlife and... Read more -
Threats to Ecosystems - Industrial Discharge Sites Canada Open Gov Dataset
Industrial activities generate waste that is discharged into water bodies, the air or ends up in landfill sites. Air is the most common release medium. Ammonia, methanol, sulfur... Read more -
Threats to Ecosystems - Population Variation by Ecoprovince, 1971 to 1996 Canada Open Gov Dataset
The higher the concentration of people in an ecoprovince, the higher the chance of loss of habitat and species. To better evaluate and minimize population impacts on the... Read more -
Threats to Ecosystems - Road Density Canada Open Gov Dataset
Transportation activities have a great impact on the environment because they fracture natural habitats and create pollution. Roads intrude into natural habitats, separating... Read more -
Threats to Ecosystems - Sewage Treatment Canada Open Gov Dataset
Urban living generates waste that is usually treated to some degree and then discharged into water bodies. Too much waste can pose a risk to aquatic ecosystems and species.... Read more -
Threats to Ecosystems - Species at Risk Canada Open Gov Dataset
The highest number of species at risk is in the southern areas of Canada where human activity is most extensive and intensive. As of May 2002, 30 animal and plant species had... Read more -
Forest Fire Severity Level, 2090-2099 Canada Open Gov Dataset
Climate warming can bring more frequent and severe forest fires. This map shows the change in forest fire severity levels across Canada from 2090 to 2099, based on Global... Read more -
Forest Fire Severity Level, 2050 - 2059 Canada Open Gov Dataset
Climate warming can bring more frequent and severe forest fires. This map shows the change in forest fire severity levels across Canada from 2050 to 2059, based on Global... Read more -
Forest Fire Severity Level, 1988 - 1989 Canada Open Gov Dataset
Climate warming can bring more frequent and severe forest fires. This map shows the change in forest fire severity levels across Canada from 1980 to 1989, based on Global... Read more -
Forest Fire Hotspots, 2009 Canada Open Gov Dataset
A hotspot is a mark on an infrared satellite image indicating a heat source typical of burning vegetation. A hotspot may represent one fire or be one of several hotspots... Read more -
Fire Danger Rating, 2009 Canada Open Gov Dataset
Fire danger rating is the process of systematically evaluating and integrating the factors that determine the ease of a fire starting and spreading, the difficulty of control,... Read more -
Presence of Humans in Forests - Population Density Canada Open Gov Dataset
Increases in population, urbanisation and the development of the road network have replaced large forested lands and have created pressures on the remaining forests (or... Read more -
Presence of Humans in Forests - Kilometres of Roads Canada Open Gov Dataset
Increases in population, urbanisation and the development of the road network have replaced large forested lands and have created pressures on the remaining forests (or... Read more -
Model Forests Canada Open Gov Dataset
Canada's Model Forest Program is an initiative to build partnerships towards achieving sustainable forest management. The network is composed of eleven model forests. Each model... Read more -
Protecting Forests Canada Open Gov Dataset
Approximately 7.6% of Canada's forest land is located in protected areas. Over 95% of protected forests are totally protected and the rest reflect degrees of human intervention... Read more -
Aboriginal Population and Forested Areas Canada Open Gov Dataset
This map shows the distribution of the Aboriginal population (including Indians, Métis and Inuit) in comparison to the location of forests. More than a quarter of the Aboriginal... Read more -
Population Distribution and Forested Areas Canada Open Gov Dataset
This map shows the population distribution in 1996 relative to the distribution of the forests. Even if forests are very important for Canadians from a cultural, spiritual and... Read more