Vegetation Cover

Contained within the 5th Edition (1978 to 1995) of the National Atlas of Canada is a map that shows all of Canada classified into one of eight vegetation cover classes (for example, coniferous forest) using imagery with one kilometre resolution.

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Additional Info

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 17:27 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 17:27 (UTC)
contact_email geoinfo@nrcan.gc.ca
contact_person {}
criticality_level []
data_dictionary ["environment"]
geographic_scope []
open_canada_collection geogratis
open_canada_date_published 1993-02-12 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"fr": ["agriculture", "forêt", "gestion des terres", "hydrologie"], "en": ["agriculture", "forests", "hydrology", "land management"]}
open_canada_subject ["nature_and_environment"]
sensitivity_level unrestricted
title_fr Couverture végétale
update_frequency as_needed