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References and Links


References and Links has information on the map sources, bibliographic references and links to related Web sites.

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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

Number of Mining Sites
Natural Resources Canada. 1999. Principal Mineral Areas of Canada. Minerals and Metals Sector and Geological Survey of 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.

Web Sites

Federal Government

Environment Canada. Environmental Emergencies
Environment Canada is an active player in confronting the environmental aspects of emergencies. The mission of the Environmental Emergencies program is to reduce the frequency, severity and consequences of these events.
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.
Natural Resources Canada. Minerals and Metals Sector
MMS is the federal government’s primary source of scientific and technological knowledge, and policy advice, on Canada’s mineral and metal resources and on explosives technology.
Natural Resources Canada. Statistics on Natural Resources
A list of federal, provincial, and territorial links relevent to the Natural Resources Statistics website.

Other

The Mining Association of Canada
MAC's mission is to promote, through the collective action of members, the growth and development of Canada's mining and mineral-processing industry, for the benefit of all Canadians.