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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 -
Forest Industry Generating Stations, 1997 Canada Open Gov Dataset
This map depicts the 77 electrical generating plants operated by forest-based industries. These industries are defined using the North American Industrial Classification. These... Read more -
Forest-Reliant Communities, 1996 - 5 Year Mobility Index Canada Open Gov Dataset
The 5-year mobility measures the percentage of the population aged five years or older who moved (changed address) in the five years preceding Census Day, 1996. The values are... Read more -
Forest-Reliant Communities, 1996 Canada Open Gov Dataset
This map indicates the degree of reliance of each of the 298 communities on forest-related industries. The index range spans the complete range from 50% up to 100% with most... Read more -
Forest-Reliant Communities, 1996 - Income Index Canada Open Gov Dataset
The income index compares the average employment income value of each community to that for Canada. The value for Canada as a whole is set at 1.00. The range of the index is... Read more -
Forest-Reliant Communities, 1996 - Education Index Canada Open Gov Dataset
The education index is a measure of the proportion of the population 15 years of age and over who have post-secondary qualifications compared to the Canadian proportion meeting... Read more -
Productive Forest Land Use Canada Open Gov Dataset
Forty-five percent of the Canadian territory is forested corresponding to 417.6 million hectares. There are 234.5 million hectares of commercial forests and 0.4% is harvested... Read more -
Forested Ecozones Canada Open Gov Dataset
In Canada, there are 20 ecozones, consisting of 15 terrestrial and 5 marine units. The vegetation varies from one ecozone to another. Forests cover totally or partially nine... Read more -
Land Cover Canada Open Gov Dataset
This map shows the distribution of land cover types across Canada, based on satellite data obtained in 1995. The land cover map contains 31 classes: 12 forest; 3 shrubland; 7... Read more -
Plant Hardiness Zones Canada Open Gov Dataset
Nine zones indicate the areas where various trees, shrubs and flowers are most likely to survive. These zones are calculated based on average climatic conditions and altitude of... Read more -
Terrestrial Ecozones (forests) Canada Open Gov Dataset
Ecozones are broad ecological zones on the earth's surface and cover a large range of ecosystems such as temperate forest, mountain ranges, grassland, taiga, arctic tundra,... Read more -
Tree Species by Ecoregion Canada Open Gov Dataset
This map shows the number of tree species by ecoregion.There are about 180 species of trees in Canada. More tree species are found in Southern Ontario and along the St. Lawrence... Read more