Land Cover

This map shows the distribution of land cover types across Canada, based on satellite data obtained in 1995. The land cover map contains 31 classes: 12 forest; 3 shrubland; 7 tundra/grasslands; 7 developed land types including cropland, mosaic and built-up areas; and 2 water cover types.

Data and Resources

Additional Info

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Source
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Data Level
Agreement Required
Purpose Constraints
Redistribution Allowed
AI Training Allowed
Data Steward
Title (French) Couverture des terres
Update Frequency as_needed
Geographic Scope []
Criticality Level []
Sensitivity Level unrestricted
Language
Contact Person {}
Contact Email geoinfo@nrcan.gc.ca
Data Dictionary ["geoscientific_information"]
Open Canada Date Published 2010-12-31 00:00:00
Open Canada Date Modified
Open Canada Subject ["form_descriptors", "nature_and_environment", "science_and_technology"]
Open Canada Keywords {"fr": ["carte", "couverture terrestre", "environnement"], "en": ["environment", "land cover", "map"]}
Open Canada Collection geogratis
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