Forest stands identified under the Nova Scotia Old Growth Forest Policy. The dataset includes spatial geometry and attributes for each stand, published by data.novascotia.ca. It was last updated in October 2025.
Use Cases
- Map old growth forest locations using the_geom and HECTARES columns.
- Analyze selection criteria for stands via the SELMETHOD and SELMETHTXT fields.
- Calculate total protected area by aggregating Shape_Area or HECTARES values.
- Classify stand status (Old_Growth) for conservation priority assessments.
Strengths
- Includes spatial geometry (the_geom) for mapping.
- Provides area measurements in both Shape_Area and HECTARES columns.
- Last updated in October 2025.
Limitations
- Sample data and total row count are unavailable for assessing size.
- No license information is provided for usage clarity.
Provenance
- Source
- data.novascotia.ca
- Collection Method
- Identified under provincial forest policy.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- Last updated 2025-10-27.
- Geography
- Nova Scotia, Canada