The North American Environmental Atlas combines and harmonizes geospatial data from Canada, Mexico and the United States to allow for a continental and regional perspective on environmental issues that cross boundaries. It is a unique tool to analyze and raise awareness of our shared environment and ecosystems across the continent, to demonstrate their value, and to help us see what needs to be done to protect them.
The dozens of map layers of the Atlas are unique in that they harmonize geographic information across North America’s political boundaries. By comparing these map layers, we can better understand and quantify critical trends and interrelationships at the North American level.
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This reference map from the North American Environmental Atlas depicts political entities in North America,...
This map shows the population density of North America for the year 2020 in number...
The North American Forest map shows the distribution of eighteen different primary ecological zones pertaining...
Ecological regions are areas of general similarity in ecosystems and in the type, quality, and...
Ecological regions are areas of general similarity in ecosystems and in the type, quality, and...
The North American Climate Zones map shows the distribution of climate types across Canada, Mexico,...
Ecological regions are areas of general similarity in ecosystems and in the type, quality, and...
The North American Blue Carbon map shows the distribution of salt marsh, mangrove, and seagrass...
This map of North American land cover at a spatial resolution of 250 meters provides...
This map of North American land cover at a spatial resolution of 250 meters provides...
This map demonstrates land cover change between 2005 and 2010 in North America at a...
The North American Power Plants map displays over 3,000 power-generating facilities using fossil fuel sources...
This North American Atlas base layer shows the depth in meters for ocean areas covered...
This North American Atlas base layer shows areas of permanent ice found on the North...
This map shows the major North American drainage basins, or watersheds, which drain into the...
This North American Atlas base layer shows a selection of named populated places suitable for...
The North American Environmental Atlas map viewer provides access to several data layers, including terrestrial and marine ecosystems as well as human influence.
From tracking Uber orders in Montreal to understanding the effect of coastal farming activity in Sinaloa, Mexico– maps help us navigate and understand the world around us.
A collaborative initiative between Canada, Mexico, and the United States to monitor land cover - the observed physical cover on the surface of the Earth - and its change over time.
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Questions about the North American Environmental Atlas? Contact:
Orlando Cabrera-Rivera
Head, Environmental Quality
(514) 350-4323