Forest Canopy Species Composition in Prince Edward Island National Park

Forest composition data for Prince Edward Island National Park includes stand area, percent canopy crown coverage, and proportion of tree species. Remote sensing experts update this information every 10 years to analyze forest types and softwood species composition. The dataset supports ecological integrity assessment by comparing observed softwood area against expected composition derived from soil data.

Use Cases

• Analyze percent canopy crown coverage across different forest types to monitor forest regeneration.
• Model the proportion of softwood species present against soil-derived expected composition to study ecosystem change.
• Calculate stand area (ha) for different forest types to assess landscape-level species distribution.

Strengths

• Data is updated on a decadal basis, providing a consistent long-term record.
• Includes key ecological metrics like stand area (ha), percent canopy crown coverage, and species proportion.
• Analysis integrates soil information and an established Eco-site Classification for historical context.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column count, and sample size are unknown, limiting reproducibility assessment.
• Geographic scope is restricted to Prince Edward Island National Park, not the entire province.
• Relies on remote sensing interpretation, which may contain classification errors not quantified.

Provenance

Source

Parks Canada

Collection Method

Determined by remote sensing experts applying Nova Scotia's Eco-site Classification to soil and imagery data.

Time Range

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Freshness

Updated every 10 years; last metadata update was 2026-03-12.

Geography

Prince Edward Island National Park forested areas.