Terrestrial Ecoregions of Canada

The “Terrestrial Ecoregions of Canada” dataset provides representations of ecoregions. An ecoregion is a subdivision of an ecoprovince and is characterized by distinctive regional ecological factors, including climate, physiography, vegetation, soil, water, and fauna. For example, the Maritime Barrens ecoregion (no. 114) is one of nine ecoregions within the Newfoundland ecoprovince.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 20:31 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 20:31 (UTC)
contact_email aafc.cansis-siscan.aac@agr.gc.ca
contact_person {"en": "Government of Canada; Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Science and Technology Branch,aafc.cansis-siscan.aac@agr.gc.ca", "fr": "Gouvernement du Canada; Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada; direction générale des sciences et de la technologie,aafc.cansis-siscan.aac@agr.gc.ca"}
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data_dictionary EPSG:3857,http://www.epsg.org,8.3.4
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open_canada_date_published 2013-05-21 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"en": ["Ecology", "Environment", "Terrestrial ecosystems"], "fr": ["Écologie", "Environnement", "Écosystème terrestre"]}
open_canada_subject ["nature_and_environment", "science_and_technology"]
sensitivity_level unrestricted
title_fr Écorégion terrestres du Canada
update_frequency not_planned