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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
- Terrestrial Ecozones
- Marshall, Ian. 1999. Ecosystems of Canada. Ecosystem Stratification Working Group, Agriculture and Agrifood Canada and Environment Canada.
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
Ecological Stratification Working Group. 1995. A National Ecological Framework for Canada. Report and national map at 1:7 500 000 scale. Ottawa: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Research Branch, Centre for Land and Biological Resources Research; and Hull: Environment Canada, State of the Environment Directorate, Ecozone Analysis Branch.
Web Sites
Federal Government
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Canadian Soil Information System. The National Soil DataBase. Soil Landscapes of Canada.
- The Canadian Land Resource Network has created a series of GIS coverages that show the major characteristics of soil and land for the whole country. Soil Landscapes of Canada were compiled at a scale of 1:1 million, and information is organized according to a uniform national set of soil and landscape criteria based on permanent natural attributes.
- Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
- Search the Federal Environmental Assessment Index
- 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.
- Environment Canada. State of the Environment Infobase. Ecozones of Canada
- This site introduces Canada's ecozones and the general concepts of ecological classification.
Provincial/Territorial Government
- Government of Manitoba. State of the Environment Report for Manitoba, 1997. The Prairie Ecozone : Focus on Sustainable Development
- Manitoba's prairie ecozone today is an ecosystem reconstructed by human activity. Fertile soils that once sustained vast, mixed grassland and tall-grass prairie now support a three-billion-dollar agriculture industry, one of Manitoba's most vital economic sectors.
Other
- Canadian Wildlife Federation
- CWF is dedicated to fostering awareness and appreciation of our natural world.
