Wetlands

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a map that shows the area of wetlands as a percentage of grid-units, 10 000 square kilometres in area. The term, wetlands, as used on this map, refers to areas represented on the 1:250 000 scale maps of the National Topographical System. These areas include inundated lands (seasonal), marsh or swamp, alkali flats, string bog and foreshore flats.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 21:08 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 21:08 (UTC)
contact_email geoinfo@nrcan.gc.ca
contact_person {}
criticality_level []
data_dictionary ["inland_waters"]
geographic_scope []
open_canada_collection geogratis
open_canada_date_published 1973-01-08 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"fr": ["drainage", "hydrographie", "hydrologie", "zone humide"], "en": ["drainage", "hydrography", "hydrology", "wetlands"]}
open_canada_subject ["nature_and_environment"]
sensitivity_level unrestricted
title_fr Terres marécageuses
update_frequency as_needed