Description
This dataset defines the ecological areas of Alberta known as the Natural Regions and Natural Subregions, as defined in 2004/2005. This dataset is intended to allow for the stratification of the province of Alberta based on ecological criteria. Natural Regions are the largest mapped ecological units in Alberta's classification system. They are defined geographically on the basis of landscape patterns, notably vegetation, soils and physiographic features. Natural Subregions are subdivisions of a Natural Region, generally characterized by vegetation, climate, elevation, and latitudinal or physiographic differences within a given Region.The intended scale of use of this product is 1:250 000. This version is 2005 Final. Linework changes from the previous Natural Subregion delineation are due both to better information and refined subregion definitions. Note that the Athabasca Plain subregion has been moved into the Boreal Natural Region and that the Boreal Highlands has now been split into Lower and Upper. There is an accompanying report, published 2006: https://albertaparks.ca/media/2942026/nrsrcomplete_may_06.pdf
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August 31, 2022
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Title and Dataset Information
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Natural Regions and Subregions of Alberta
Date Modified
2022-08-31
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Publisher / Creator Information
Publisher
Environment and Parks
Subject Information
Topic
Spatial Coverage
Resource Dates
Date Created
2005-06-02
Date Added to catalogue
2020-04-30T03:17:10.531838
Date Issued
2022-08-31
Date Modified
2022-08-31
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Contact Name
Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta