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References and Links
References and Links has information on the map sources, bibliographic references and links to related Web sites.
List of References and Links:
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
- 1996 Settled Area
- The parts of Canada making up the 1996 Settled Area or Population Ecumene, represents a selection of the 5984 Census Subdivisions (CSD) as defined by Statistics Canada for the 1996 Census. This map depicts more than 98% of the Canadian population captured in the 1996 Census of Canada.
- Renewable Energy Case Studies
- Natural Resources Canada. 1999. The Canadian Renewable Energy Network (CanREN).
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. 2000. Government of Canada Action Plan 2000 on Climate Change. Ottawa.
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Third Assessment Report.
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.
Web Sites
Federal Government
- Environment Canada. State of the Environment Infobase
- The State of the Environment (SOE) Infobase was originally developed in 1996 as an interactive and convenient mechanism for presenting a number of environmental reporting products and tools, including The State of Canada’s Environment 1996 and Canada's National Environmental Indicators Series 2003.
- Government of Canada. Canada's National Climate Change Process
- This site has been created to inform Canadians about how Canadian governments are responding to the challenge of climate change.
- Government of Canada. National Climate Change Process of Canada. Climate change backgrounder
- This site has been created to inform Canadians about how Canadian governments are responding to the challenge of climate change.
- Natural Resources Canada: Energy Sector
- Links to Natural Resources Canada's programs and policies on Climate Change, Energy Efficiency, Energy Resources and Renewable Energy.
- Natural Resources Canada. Office of Energy Efficiency
- Natural Resources Canada's Office of Energy Efficiency offers a wide range of programs and services to improve energy efficiency in every sector of the Canadian economy.
- Natural Resources Canada. RETScreen International. Renewable Energy Decision Support Centre
- The RETScreen International Renewable Energy Decision Support Centre seeks to promote the deployment of renewable energy systems by building the capacity of planners, decision-makers and industry to implement more projects successfully.
- The CANMET - Energy Technology Centre - Varennes (CETC) - Publications
- The Centre offers a wealth of useful information about existing energy technologies and efficient and responsible energy use.
Other
- Solar Energy Society of Canada Inc. (SESCI)
- SESCI promotes the increased use of solar and other renewable energies in Canada.
International Government
- Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. International Energy Agency. International Small - Hydro Atlas
- This page introduces the International Small-Hydro Atlas, which addresses resource, technological, and regulatory issues related to small-hydro projects. Some of the features include upcoming events, querying databases, financing and other issues.
