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Catalogue Entry: Frost
Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a collection of five maps. Two maps show, for fertile regions, the average date of the last frost in spring and... -
Catalogue Entry: Vegetation
Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a map that shows vegetation regions for the entire area of Canada. There is a colour/pattern fill which... -
Catalogue Entry: Soil Climate
Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a set of two maps. One shows soil temperature classes and the second shows soil moisture regimes and... -
Catalogue Entry: Soils
Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a map that shows the great groups and subgroups of soil types as well as land types. This map is supplemented... -
Catalogue Entry: Surface Materials
Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a map that shows the general make up of surface materials. Along with the map is a list of terrain... -
Catalogue Entry: Post-Glacial Rebound
Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a set of two maps. One shows the maximum post-glacial marine limit in feet above present sea level and the... -
Catalogue Entry: Tectonics
Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a map that shows geologic structural features and denotes tectonic elements by a color-coding system. There are... -
Catalogue Entry: Permafrost
Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a map that shows the area covered by permafrost across Canada. Permafrost is a term used to describe the... -
Catalogue Entry: Physiographic Regions
Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a map that shows physiographic regions across Canada. These regions are split into the Borderlands and the Shield. -
Catalogue Entry: Natural Tourist Attractions - UNESCO Biosphere Reserves
UNESCO Biosphere Reserves are representative terrestrial or coastal ecosystems of the Earth. They are established by UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Program (MAB) to promote... -
Catalogue Entry: Natural Tourist Attractions - National Wildlife Areas
National Wildlife Areas consist of land or water areas set aside to protect essential wildlife habitats. The Canadian Wildlife Service of Environment Canada establishes and... -
Catalogue Entry: Natural Tourist Attractions - National Parks
National Parks and National Marine Conservation Areas form a countrywide network of areas set aside by Canada for their great natural interest. They are protected for public... -
Catalogue Entry: Natural Tourist Attractions - Migratory Bird Sanctuaries
Migratory Bird Sanctuaries are areas set aside by the Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS) of Environment Canada to protect migratory birds. The sanctuaries include a range of... -
Catalogue Entry: National Parks in Nunavut
The Government of Canada’s objective is to have a park representing each of Canada’s 39 natural regions. Nunavut has three National Parks. Public appreciation and enjoyment... -
Catalogue Entry: Wildfire Evacuations 1980-2003
Every year in Canada, thousands of people are evacuated from their homes and workplaces due to the threat of wildfire, and thousands more are put on evacuation alert. The... -
Catalogue Entry: Forest Fire Ignitions by Cause 1959 - 1999
Forest fires are an important part of the Canadian landscape. The number of fires and area burned can vary dramatically from year to year, but there are more than 8000 reported... -
Catalogue Entry: Forest Fire Hotspots, 2009
A hotspot is a mark on an infrared satellite image indicating a heat source typical of burning vegetation. A hotspot may represent one fire or be one of several hotspots... -
Catalogue Entry: Forest Fire Areas 1980 - 2003
Forest fires are an important part of the Canadian landscape. The number of fires and area burned can vary dramatically from year to year, but there are more than 8000 reported... -
Catalogue Entry: Fire Danger Rating, 2009
Fire danger rating is the process of systematically evaluating and integrating the factors that determine the ease of a fire starting and spreading, the difficulty of control,... -
Catalogue Entry: Major Floods
Floods are part of the natural hydrological cycle (the seasonal fluctuation of water levels) and occur along rivers and streams somewhere in Canada every year. Flooding is a...