Abstract: 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
Metadata:
File identifier:
2F36921E-41E3-4CD8-813E-3333EA3C5983
Language:
Language Code:
eng
Character set:
Character set code:
utf8
Hierarchy level:
Scope code:
dataset
Metadata author:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta
Position name:
GIS Division, Planning and Strategic Initiatives Section
Contact info:
Contact:
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
9th Floor Oxbridge Place
Delivery point:
9820 - 106 St NW
City:
Edmonton
Administrative area:
Alberta
Postal code:
T5K 2J6
Country:
Country:
CA
Electronic mail address:
AEP.Parks.GIS@gov.ab.ca
Contact instructions:
Queries about the creation and/or characteristics of the data set submitted through electronic mail must
include the salutation "Attention:Parks GIS Division; Dataset: Natural Subregions of Alberta"
Role:
Role code:
publisher
Date stamp:
2022-08-31
Metadata standard name:
NAP - Metadata
Metadata standard version:
1.2
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Vector spatial representation:
Topology level:
Topology level code:
geometryOnly
Geometric objects:
Geometric objects:
Geometric object type:
Geometric object type code:
composite
Geometric object count:
420
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Reference system:
Reference system identifier:
RS Identifier:
Code:
3400
Code Space:
EPSG
Version:
6.11(9.3.0.0)
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Data identification:
Citation:
Citation:
Title:
Natural Regions and Subregions of Alberta
Alternate title:
2005 Natural Regions and Subregions of Alberta
Date:
Date:
Date:
2005-06-02
Date type:
Date type code:
creation
Date:
Date:
Date:
2022-08-31
Date type:
Date type code:
publication
Date:
Date:
Date:
2022-07-22
Date type:
Date type code:
revision
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta
Position name:
GIS Division, Planning and Strategic Initiatives Section
Contact info:
Contact:
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
9th Floor Oxbridge Place
Delivery point:
9820 - 106 St NW
City:
Edmonton
Administrative area:
Alberta
Postal code:
T5K 2J6
Country:
Country:
CA
Electronic mail address:
AEP.Parks.GIS@gov.ab.ca
Contact instructions:
Queries about the creation and/or characteristics of the data set submitted through electronic
mail must include the salutation "Attention:Parks GIS Division; Dataset: Natural Subregions of
Alberta"
Role:
Role code:
originator
Presentation form:
Presentation form code:
mapDigital
Abstract:
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
Purpose:
This dataset is a GIS-ready polygonal representation of the ecological areas of Alberta known as the Natural
Regions and Natural Subregions, as defined in 2004/2005. This dataset should be used in conjunction with the
related final report.
Credit:
Natural Regions Committee
Status:
Progress code:
completed
Point of contact:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta
Position name:
GIS Division, Planning and Strategic Initiatives Section
Contact info:
Contact:
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
9th Floor Oxbridge Place
Delivery point:
9820 - 106 St NW
City:
Edmonton
Administrative area:
Alberta
Postal code:
T5K 2J6
Country:
Country:
CA
Electronic mail address:
AEP.Parks.GIS@gov.ab.ca
Contact instructions:
Queries about the creation and/or characteristics of the dataset submitted through electronic mail
must include the salutation "Attention:Parks GIS Division; Dataset: Natural Subregions of Alberta"
Role:
Role code:
pointOfContact
Resource maintenance:
Maintenance information:
Maintenance and update frequency:
Maintenance frequency code:
asNeeded
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:
Keyword:
Alberta, Canada
Type:
Keyword type code:
place
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:
Keyword:
Natural regions
Keyword:
Natural sub-regions
Keyword:
Eco-regions
Type:
Keyword type code:
theme
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:
Keyword:
Downloadable Data
Thesaurus name: uuidref: 723f6998-058e-11dc-8314-0800200c9a66
Resource constraints:
Legal constraints:
Use limitation:
Distribution Liability: Under the terms of the Open Government Licence - Alberta, the Information is
licensed as is, and the Information Provider excludes all representations, warranties, obligations, and
liabilities, whether express or implied, to the maximum extent permitted by law. The Information
Provider is not liable for any errors or omissions in the Information, and will not under any
circumstances be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or other loss,
injury or damage caused by its use or otherwise arising in connection with this licence or the
Information, even if specifically advised of the possibility of such loss, injury or damage.
Resource constraints:
Legal constraints:
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Restriction code:
license
Other constraints:
Your use of this information will be governed by the terms of the Open Government Licence - Alberta, in
force as of the date you accessed the information, found at https://open.alberta.ca/licence
Resource constraints:
Legal constraints:
Access constraints:
Restriction code:
otherRestrictions
Other constraints:
To access the data you must agree to the terms of the Open Government Licence - Alberta found at
https://open.alberta.ca/licence
Resource constraints:
Security constraints:
Classification:
Classification code:
unclassified
User note:
Public/Unrestricted
Classification system:
Government of Alberta Data and Information Security Classification
Handling description:
https://imtpolicy.sp.alberta.ca/standards/Pages/Data-and-Information-Security-Classification.aspx
Spatial representation type:
Spatial representation type code:
vector
Language:
Language Code:
eng
Character set:
Character set code:
utf8
Topic category:
Topic category code:
biota
Topic category:
Topic category code:
environment
Environment description:
Version 6.2 (Build 9200) ; Esri ArcGIS 10.7.1.11595
Extent:
Extent:
Geographic element:
Geographic bounding box:
Extent type code:
true
West bound longitude:
-120.902231
East bound longitude:
-108.457295
South bound latitude:
48.894798
North bound latitude:
60.095171
Aggregation Info:
AggregateInformation:
Aggregate Data Set Name:
Citation:
Title:
Natural Regions and Subregions of Alberta
Date:
Date:
Date:
2006-01-01
Date type:
Date type code:
publication
Presentation form:
Presentation form code:
documentDigital
ISBN:
0-7785-4573-3
Transfer options:
Digital transfer options:
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://albertaparks.ca/media/2942026/nrsrcomplete_may_06.pdf
Protocol:
HTTPS
Name:
Natural Regions and Subregions of Alberta (PDF)
Description:
Final report published by Natural Regions Committee outlining Natural Regions and Subregions of
Alberta project and methodology
Function:
Online function code:
download
Association Type:
Association type code:
crossReference
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Distribution:
Distribution format:
Format:
Name:
ESRI File Geodatabase
Version:
10.7.1
Specification:
FGDB
File decompression technique:
ZIP
Distributor:
Distributor:
Distributor contact:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta
Position name:
GIS Division, Planning and Strategic Initiatives Section
Contact info:
Contact:
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
9th Floor Oxbridge Place
Delivery point:
9820 - 106 St NW
City:
Edmtonton
Administrative area:
Alberta
Postal code:
T5K 2J6
Country:
Country:
CA
Electronic mail address:
AEP.Parks.GIS@gov.ab.ca
Contact instructions:
Queries about the distribution of the dataset submitted through electronic mail must include the
salutation "Attention: Parks GIS Division; Dataset: Natural Subregions of Alberta"
Role:
Role code:
distributor
Transfer options:
Digital transfer options:
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://geospatial.alberta.ca/titan/rest/services/biota/natural_subregions_alberta_2005/FeatureServer
Protocol:
REST
Name:
Natural Subregions of Alberta (2005) REST Feature Layer
Description:
REST Feature Layer for the Natural Subregions of Alberta dataset
Function:
Online function code:
webService
Transfer options:
Digital transfer options:
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://geospatial.alberta.ca/titan/rest/services/biota/natural_subregions_alberta_2005/MapServer
Protocol:
REST
Name:
Natural Subregions of Alberta (2005) REST Map Image Layer
Description:
REST Map Image Layer for the Natural Subregions of Alberta dataset
Function:
Online function code:
webService
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Data quality:
Scope:
Scope:
Hierarchy level:
Scope code:
dataset
Lineage:
Lineage:
Statement:
The 2005 Natural Regions and Subregion classification was developed through a review process that involved
representatives from four provincial government departments (Sustainable Resource Development, Alberta
Environment, Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, and Community Development) and the federal
government (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada). Input from others in the public and private sector was
solicited and incorporated where possible. Please see the accompanying report for a complete description
of methodology: https://albertaparks.ca/media/2942026/nrsrcomplete_may_06.pdf
Process step:
Process step:
Description:
Data have been rectified to Alberta Township Survey (ATS) 4.1, using a "dissolve" of the Seed Zones of
Alberta polygons (already rectified to ATS 4.1), by Natural Subregion Name. No polygon values were
changed in this process; however, line work of some polygons along the provincial boundary has been
adjusted slightly, for agreement with the ATS 4.1 provincial boundary polygon. The number of Alpine
subregion polygons has decreased from 276 to 274 as a result of these minor adjustments.
Rationale:
Reconciliation with ATS version 4.1
Date and time:
2016-06-30T00:00:00
Process step:
Process step:
Description:
Data reconciled with adjustment to provincial boundary in the vicinity of Deadman Pass. No polygon
values were changed in this process; however, line work of some polygons along the provincial
boundary has been adjusted slightly, for agreement with the provincial boundary polygon.
Rationale:
Agreement with provincial boundary polygon
Date and time:
2022-06-28T00:00:00
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Maintenance information:
Maintenance and update frequency:
Maintenance frequency code:
asNeeded
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