Map Sources

The Atlas maps are composed of several layers of which there are two broad categories: thematic and base layers. Find below a description of each of the map layers. The layer source is included in the metadata.

Thematic Map Layers

Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Gas, 1998

The original data are estimates from Environment Canada (1998), using the GHG definitions provided by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. All the values are converted into CO2-equivalent measures. Regions refer to combinations of some provinces or territories.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions per Capita, 1998

The original data derived by dividing the greenhouse gas emissions (tonnes CO2-equivalent) in 1998 by the population in 1997 for provinces and regions, are estimates from Environment Canada, using the GHG definitions provided by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Regions refer to combinations of some provinces or territories. The data are shown using the 1996 population ecumene (settled area).

Base Map Layers

Atlas of Canada Framework Layers

Base map components are features that provide a geographic context for the thematic data shown on Atlas of Canada maps. These features include rivers, lakes, administrative boundaries, populated places, roads and rail lines. All of the Atlas of Canada base map components are available for immediate free download in five scales and in a number of data exchange formats. The 1:7 500 000 and the 1:1 000 000 scale data are the primary base frameworks used for all Atlas of Canada 6th Edition online maps. You can download Atlas of Canada data from this Web page on GeoGratis.

References

Canada. Natural Resources Canada. National Climate Change Process, Analysis and Modelling Group. 1999. Canada's Emissions Outlook: An Update

Canada. Natural Resources Canada. National Climate Change Process, Analysis and Modelling Group. 1997. Canada's Emissions Outlook.

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Third Assessment Report.

Jaques, A.P. 1992. Canada's Greenhouse Gas Emissions : Estimates for 1990. Environment Canada Report EPS 5/AP/4. Ottawa: Environment Canada.

Jaques, A.P., F. Neitzert and P. Boileau. 1997. Trends in Canada's Greenhouse Gas Emissions 1990-1995. Ottawa: Environment Canada.

Neitzert, F., K. Olsen and P. Collas. 1999. Canada's Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Removals with Trends. Ottawa: Environment Canada.

United Nations. 1992. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. New York.

United Nations. 1997. Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Kyoto, Japan.

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