Land Cover Associations

Contained within the 5th Edition (1978 to 1995) of the National Atlas of Canada is a map that shows land cover associations used as twelve primary cover classes (e.g. forest) and their component secondary cover classes; basis is satellite imagery data which are subsequently classified and mapped by ecodistrict.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 22:08 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 22:08 (UTC)
contact_email geoinfo@nrcan.gc.ca
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title_fr Associations de couvertures terrestres
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