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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

Physical Components of Watersheds: Watersheds
Natural Resources Canada. 2006. Atlas of Canada Watershed Framework.

Aquifer Areas
Hess, Paul J. 1986. Ground-Water Use in Canada, 1981. National Hydrology Research Institute: Ottawa. NHRI Paper No. 28, IWD Technical Bulletin No. 140.

Wetland Regions
Environment Canada. Data sets used: 1. The 1995 AVHRR land cover classification from Canada Centre for Remote Sensing; 2. The ecodistrict (circa 1985) database of Canada from Environment Canada; 3. The Soil Landscapes of Canada from the Canadian Soil Information System of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; 4. The Peatlands of Canada from the Geological Survey of Canada; and 5. Ducks Unlimited and other provincial agencies.

Glaciers and Icefields
GeoInsight Corporation. 1999. Selected Named Icefields and Glaciers.

Relief
Natural Resources Canada. Map. Relief. The National Atlas of Canada, 5th Edition.

Terrestrial Ecozones
Marshall, Ian. Ecosystems of Canada. Ecosystem Stratification Working Group, Agriculture and Agrifood Canada and Environment Canada

Land Cover of Canada (image)
Natural Resources Canada. 1995. AVHRR Land Cover of Canada. Ottawa: Canada Centre for Remote Sensing.

Forested Areas
Natural Resources Canada. 1993. Map.Canada - Vegetation Cover. The National Atlas of Canada, 5th Edition.

Permafrost
Natural Resources Canada. Map. Canada - Permafrost. The National Atlas of Canada, 5th Edition.

Average Maximum Snow Depth
Meteorological Service of Canada, Environment Canada.

Plant Hardiness Zones
Canada. 2001. Departments of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Natural Resources Canada. Ottawa.

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

Environment Canada. 2004. Threats to Water Availability in Canada. National Water Research Institute, Burlington, Ontario. NWRI Scientific Assessment Report Series No. 3 and ACSD Science Assessment Series No.1.

Web Sites

Federal Government

Environment Canada. Freshwater Web Site: This web site gives access to the nature of water, water policy and legislation, the management of water, water and culture, and informational resources and services.

Environment Canada. National Water Research Institute: The National Water Research Institute (NWRI) is Canada's largest freshwater research establishment. NWRI conducts a comprehensive program of research and development in the aquatic sciences, in partnership with the Canadian and international science communities.

Environment Canada. St.Lawrence Centre: The St. Lawrence Centre (SLC) is involved in a multitude of studies and research programs aimed at better understanding how the ecosystems of the St. Lawrence River function and at keeping this knowledge up to date.

Environment Canada. Water Survey of Canada: The Water Survey of Canada is the national agency responsible for the collection, interpretation and dissemination of standardized water resource data and information in Canada