Forest map from the first inventory

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The forest maps from the first inventory are available at a scale of 1/20,000. They cover almost all of the territory south of the 52nd parallel. Each file covers an area of approximately 250 km2.

These digital maps correspond to black and white paper maps with a dimension of 125 cm X 75 cm that have been digitized and georeferenced. They illustrate forest stands. They were prepared from the photo-interpretation of aerial photos on a scale of 1/15,000.

Main components:

• outline of forest stands;

• type of vegetation (forest species, density, height and stage of development, origin);

• disturbances;

• nature of the land (peatlands, gravel, etc.);

• territorial subdivisions;

• hydrography (lakes, rivers, streams, swamps, etc.);

• transport network and bridges;

• topography (level curves).

Note that the units of measurement shown on the maps in the first inventory are those of the English imperial system of measurement.

This third party metadata element was translated using an automated translation tool (Amazon Translate).