Forest Inventory Polygons for Nova Scotia with Species and Volume Attributes

Polygons for all lands in Nova Scotia include water, forested, and non-forested areas, with additional identification of fresh water wetlands and coastal habitat. Forested stands include attributes for tree species, percentage, height, crown closure, and calculated volume. The dataset is maintained by the Government of Nova Scotia and was last updated on April 17, 2026.

Use Cases

• Model forest biomass and carbon stocks based on tree species and volume attributes.
• Map wetland and coastal habitat conservation areas based on the identified classifications.
• Analyze land-use change patterns by comparing forested and non-forested polygon areas.
• Assess timber resource availability using calculated volume and crown closure data.

Strengths

• Polygons cover all lands in the province, providing a complete spatial inventory.
• Forested stands include multiple attributes such as species, height, and crown closure.
• Includes calculated values like volume, which can be directly used for analysis.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to its provincial scope.

Provenance

Source

Government of Nova Scotia

Collection Method

Created as described in the Photo Interpretation Specifications.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 15:29:55.047821; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Province of Nova Scotia, Canada