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Wheat Acreage by Census Division, 1996
Wheat is the most important economic crop in Canada. Wheat is grown commercially in all provinces except Newfoundland and Labrador, with most of the production being... -
Dairy Cows by Census Division, 1996
Dairy farming generated more than $3.9 billion in farm sales in 1997. Dairy farming is one of Canada’s most important agricultural activities, ranking first in total farm sales... -
Beef Cattle by Census Division, 1996
In 1996, Canadian exports of cattle and beef accounted for 2.1 billion, the second single largest agricultural export product after wheat ($4.7 billion). Although 72% of the... -
Relief
Canada is a vast country comprised of a multitude of very different landscapes: Atlantic provinces, the Appalachians, St. Lawrence and Great Lakes lowlands, Canadian Shield, The... -
Storm Surge
Storm surges occur in coastal areas when strong onshore winds and low atmospheric pressure during passing storms raise water levels along the shore above predicted levels. Storm... -
Major Floods
Floods are part of the natural hydrological cycle (the seasonal fluctuation of water levels) and occur along rivers and streams somewhere in Canada every year. Flooding is a... -
Potential Impacts: Coastal Sensitivity to Sea-Level Rise
Sensitivity of the coastlines of Canada to the expected rise in sea level is shown on the map. Sensitivity here means the degree to which a coastline may experience physical... -
Median Total Income of Individuals, 2000$ (by census subdivision)
The median total income of individuals in Canada was $22 120 in 2000. Median total income for individuals has been increasing since 1997, when it was $20 464 nationally after... -
Median Total Income of Individuals, 2000$ (by census division)
The median total income of individuals in Canada was $22 120 in 2000. Median total income for individuals has been increasing since 1997, when it was $20 464 nationally after... -
Climate Warming - Global Winter Precipitation Scenario: 2100
A simulation of projected changes in December to February precipitation from the period 1975 to 1995 to the period 2080 to 2100 is shown on this map. On average, precipitation... -
Climate Warming: Global Winter Precipitation Scenario: 2050
A simulation of projected changes in December to February precipitation from the period 1975 to 1995 to the period 2040 to 2060 is shown on this map. On average, precipitation... -
Distribution of Freshwater - Wetlands
Wetlands are lands permanently or temporarily submerged or permeated by water, and characterized by plants adapted to saturated-soil conditions. Wetlands are the only ecosystem... -
Distribution of Freshwater - Drainage Patterns
A drainage basin is an area that drains all precipitation received as a runoff or base flow (groundwater sources) into a particular river or set of rivers. Canada’s major... -
Climate Warming - Global Summer Precipitation Scenario: 2100
A simulation of the projected changes in June to August precipitation from the period 1975 to 1995 to the period 2080 to 2100 is shown on this map. On average, precipitation... -
Climate Warming - Global Summer Precipitation Scenario: 2050
A simulation of projected changes in June-August precipitation from the period 1975 to 1995 to the period 2040 to 2060 is shown on this map. On average, precipitation increases,... -
Major Volcanoes
There are many geologically active volcanoes along the Canadian Cordillera in British Columbia and the Yukon. Recurrent earthquakes below our feet and gigantic mountain ranges... -
Major Hailstorms
Hail is precipitation consisting of ice pellets with a diameter of 5 millimetres or more. Hailstorms can occur anywhere in Canada. The most common period when hailstorms occur... -
Watersheds
A watershed is an area that drains all precipitation received as a runoff or base flow (groundwater sources) into a particular river or set of rivers. The easiest way to... -
Surficial Hydrogeological Materials
Surficial hydrogeological materials show the distribution of sediment deposited in glacially influenced environments. Most drinkable groundwater resources in Canada occur in... -
Wetlands and Forests
Wetlands are areas characterized by relatively shallow water. These areas play an extremely important role in Canada's ecology. Canada has one of the largest areas in the world...
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