Atlas of Canada Base Maps for Newfoundland and Labrador at 1:2 Million Scale
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Description
Natural Resources Canada provides layered vector data covering the entire Canadian landmass. The 1:2 million scale base maps include coastlines, rivers, lakes, federal and provincial boundaries, highways, ferry routes, rail networks, populated places, and national parks. This specific archived dataset focuses on the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Use Cases
Create thematic maps for Newfoundland and Labrador based on the provided administrative boundaries and populated places.
Perform spatial analysis of transportation networks based on the included primary and secondary highways, ferry routes, and rail data.
Analyze hydrological features and watersheds based on the detailed drainage data including coastlines, rivers, and lakes.
Develop regional planning overlays by combining the base map's boundary and transportation layers with other thematic data.
Strengths
Data elements are described as 'feature coded and structurally clean', suggesting a consistent schema.
The 1:2 million scale is noted as a primary base for all Atlas of Canada products, indicating a standard reference.
Coverage includes multiple thematic layers such as drainage, boundaries, transportation, and populated places.
Limitations
The dataset is marked as ARCHIVED, which may indicate it is no longer actively maintained or updated.
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale projects.