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References and Links
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References and Links has information on the map sources, bibliographic references and links to related Web sites.
List of References and Links:
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The Atlas maps are composed of several layers of which there are two broad categories: thematic and base layers. Find below a description of each of the map layers. The layer source is included in the metadata.
Thematic Map Layers
- Heritage Rivers
- This layers shows the location of Heritage Rivers in Canada as well as proposed Heritage Rivers (in 1999). The Canadian Heritage Rivers System (CHRS) is a cooperative program, developed and run by the federal, provincial and territorial governments. Established in 1984, the objectives of the program are to give national recognition to Canada's outstanding rivers and to ensure long-term management and conservation of their natural, cultural historical, and recreational values
- Read the metadata on this layer
- Nunavut Populated Places
- Location of Nunavut population. Data from the 1991 and 1996 Census, Statistics Canada. Data from the 1994 Northwest Territories Labour Force Survey (Northwest Territories Bureau of Statistics).
- Read the metadata on this layer
Base Map Layers
- Atlas of Canada Framework Layers
- Base map components are features that provide a geographic
context for the thematic data shown on Atlas of Canada maps.
These features include rivers, lakes, administrative boundaries,
populated places, roads and rail lines. All of the Atlas of
Canada base map components are available for immediate free
download in five scales and in a number of data exchange formats.
The 1:7 500 000 and the 1:1 000 000 scale data are the primary base
frameworks used for all Atlas of Canada 6th Edition online
maps. You can download Atlas of Canada data from this Web
page on GeoGratis.
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Canada. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. 1993. Nunavut Land Claims Agreement. Catalogue No: R32-134/1993E.
Canadian Heritage Rivers Board. 2002. Annual Report on the Canadian Heritage Rivers System. Cat. no. R62-122. Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada.
Nunavut Implementation Commission. 1995. Footprints in New Snow: A comprehensive Report from the Nunavut Implementation Commission to the Department of Indian and Northern Development, Government of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated Concerning the Establishment of the Nunavut Government. Iqaluit, Northwest Territories. 263 pp.
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