Title

Ecoprovinces are a subdivision of an ecozone

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Abstract

An Ecozone is at the top of the hierarchy, it defines the ecological mosaic of Canada on a sub-continental scale. They represent an area of the earth’s surface representative of large and very generalized ecological units characterized by interactive and adjusting abiotic and biotic factors. Canada is divided into 15 terrestrial ecozones. The National Ecological Framework provides a consistent, national spatial context within which ecosystems at various levels of generalization can be described, monitored, and reported on. The use of such a framework of standard ecological units provides for common communication and reporting between different jurisdictions and disciplines, and provides a common ground to report on the state of the environment and the sustainability of ecosystems in Canada.

Publication Date

Sept. 9, 2022, 4:58 p.m.

Type

Vector Data

Keywords

• Abiotic
• Biotic
• Ecological Framework
• Ecology
• Ecoprovince
• Ecozone
• Sustainability

Category

Biota

Flora and/or fauna in natural environment. Examples: wildlife, vegetation, biological sciences, ecology, wilderness, sealife, wetlands, habitat.

Regions

Canada

Responsible

CanWIN

Group

CanWIN

DOI

https://doi.org/10.34992/nd45-e574

Attribution

Agriculture and Agri Food Canada, 2014, "Ecoprovinces are a subdivision of an ecozone", Canada and Lake Winnipeg Watershed and Basemap Layers, 10.5203/azz7-zd35, Canadian Watershed Information Network, V1.

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Maintenance Frequency

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Language

English

Supplemental Information

No information provided

Spatial Representation Type

vector data is used to represent geographic data

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