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Threats to Ecosystems - Road Density
Transportation activities have a great impact on the environment because they fracture natural habitats and create pollution. Roads intrude into natural habitats, separating... -
Threats to Ecosystems - Industrial Discharge Sites
Industrial activities generate waste that is discharged into water bodies, the air or ends up in landfill sites. Air is the most common release medium. Ammonia, methanol, sulfur... -
Human Activities in Ecosystems - Mining Sites
In Canada, mines are most heavily concentrated in the Mixedwood Plains, Boreal Shield, Prairie, and Montane Cordillera ecozones. Mines require accessibility, and are therefore... -
July Mean Daily Maximum Temperatures
The map shows the mean daily maximum temperatures for July. Maximum temperatures in July are above freezing across all of Canada except for high elevations on Ellesmere Island.... -
July Mean Daily Minimum Temperatures
The map shows the mean daily maximum temperatures for July. Maximum temperatures in July are above freezing across all of Canada except for high elevations on Ellesmere Island.... -
Median Start Date of Continuous Snow Cover
This map shows the median date of snow-cover onset (defined as the first date with 14 consecutive days of snow cover greater than 2 centimetres in depth) computed over 18 winter... -
Average Maximum Snow Depth
This map shows the average maximum snow depth in centimetres computed over 18 winter seasons (1979 to 1997). Over southern Canada this usually occurs in January or February,... -
Aerodromes and Airports (2006)
The air transportation infrastructure consists of airports, aerodromes and the civilian Air Navigation System (ANS). There are approximately 1775 aerodromes in Canada.... -
Air Carrier Routes, 2006
In 2006, there were 2311 airline licences issued to 1580 foreign and domestic airlines operating in Canada. Domestically, Air Canada and its partner Jazz were the largest... -
Air Carrier Routes, 2006 - Regional Carriers
In 2006, there were 2311 airline licences issued to 1580 foreign and domestic airlines operating in Canada. Domestically, Air Canada and its partner Jazz were the largest... -
Air Carrier Routes, 2006 - West Jet
In 2006, there were 2311 airline licences issued to 1580 foreign and domestic airlines operating in Canada. Domestically, Air Canada and its partner Jazz were the largest... -
Service Industries - Specialization in Wholesaling, 1996
Wholesaling is that part of the service sector that distributes goods from importers or manufacturers to retailers. This map shows the difference between the actual employment... -
Growth Rate of Retailing Employment, 1986 to 1996
Commercial services, the activities operating within the private sector, are attracted to markets according to the population of the area they serve and the level of market... -
Growth Rate of Personal Services Employment, 1986 to 1996
Commercial services, the activities operating within the private sector, are attracted to markets according to the population of the area they serve and the level of market... -
Growth Rate of Leisure Services Employment, 1986 to 1996
Commercial services, the activities operating within the private sector, are attracted to markets according to the population of the area they serve and the level of market... -
Growth Rate of Financial Services Employment, 1986 to 1996
Commercial services, the activities operating within the private sector, are attracted to markets according to the population of the area they serve and the level of market... -
Growth Rate of Business Services Employment, 1986 to 1996
Commercial services, the activities operating within the private sector, are attracted to markets according to the population of the area they serve and the level of market... -
Commercial Land Use: Dispersed Stores
This map shows how commercial activity is distributed within urban areas and the impact of commercial services on the urban landscape, by mapping what proportion of stores... -
Commercial Land Use: Industrial Zones
This map shows how commercial activity is distributed within urban areas and the impact of commercial services on the urban landscape, by mapping what proportion of stores... -
Other Industries Generating Stations, 1997
The 54 plants are operated by a wide variety of industries. Plants run by these industries tend to be fairly small (the largest is 38 000 kilowatts). They also tend to be found...