Mapping Our Shared Environment
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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Estimated Freight Railroad CO2 Emissions along the Mexico City to Montreal Transportation Corridor, 2035
2010
Climate, Pollutants, Transportation
This map shows the estimated annual freight railroad CO2 emissions for the year 2035 along the Mexico City to Montreal transportation corridor.
Estimated Truck CO2 Emissions along the Mexico City to Montreal Transportation Corridor, 2010
2010
Climate, Pollutants, Transportation
This map shows the estimated annual truck CO2 emissions for the year 2010 along the Mexico City to Montreal Transportation Corridor.
Estimated Truck CO2 Emissions along the Mexico City to Montreal Transportation Corridor, 2035
2010
Climate, Pollutants, Transportation
This map shows the estimated annual truck CO2 emissions for the year 2035 along the Mexico City to Montreal transportation corridor.
Marine Ecoregions
2009
Ecoregions
These marine ecoregions are areas of general similarity in terms of physiographic, oceanographic and biological characteristics, which fall within the Exclusive Economic Zones of the North American countries.
Installed Renewable Energy
2009
Climate, Humans
This map shows the total installed renewable energy capacity for the states, provinces, and territories of North America as of 2003.
Baja to Bering Region
2009
Ecoregions
The Baja California to Bering Sea Region (B2B) is one of fourteen Ecologically Significant Regions, identified by a group of leading ecologists convened by the CEC in 2000.
Priority Conservation Areas: Baja to Bering, 2005
2009
Biodiversity
This map shows the 28 marine priority conservation areas in the Baja to Bering region.
Pollutant Releases and Transfers (PRTR) Reporting Facilities, 2005
2009
Pollutants
This map shows the locations of almost 35,000 industrial facilities in North America that reported on releases or transfers of pollutants in 2005.
Human Impact on Marine Ecosystems
2008
Humans, Pollutants
This map shows the impacts of humans on the ocean’s ecosystems.
Terrestrial Species of Common Conservation Concern
2008
Animals, Biodiversity
This map layer provides range maps for the North American Species of Common Conservation Concern, a group of important migratory, transboundary and endemic species selected from among the continent’s great wealth of wild flora and fauna.
Marine Species of Common Conservation Concern
2008
Animals, Biodiversity
This map layer provides range maps for the North American Species of Common Conservation Concern, a group of important migratory, transboundary and endemic species selected from among the continent’s great wealth of wild flora and fauna.
MPA Ecological Scorecards Sites
2008
Biodiversity, Protected Areas
To assess the environmental conditions of marine protected areas (MPAs), experts developed an Ecological Assessment Scorecard methodology, which distills large amounts of complex technical and traditional/local ecological knowledge about MPA conditions.
Tools
Map Viewer
The North American Environmental Atlas map viewer provides access to several data layers, including terrestrial and marine ecosystems as well as human influence.
MapMonday
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.
North American Land Change Monitoring System
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.
Publications
Marine Ecoregions of North America
A book that celebrates the richness and wealth of our region’s common ocean and coastal...
Because our environment does not end at the border, the CEC has developed over the last 22 years a unique framework...
Integrated Modeling and Assessment of North American Forest Carbon Dynamics Technical Report
Tools for monitoring, reporting and projecting forest greenhouse gas emissions and removals
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Contact
Questions about the North American Environmental Atlas? Contact:
Dominique Croteau
Project Lead, Geospatial and Environmental Information
(514) 350-4307