Ontario Provincial Species Conservation Data On 1km Grid

Government of Ontario data provides generalized location data for species of conservation concern, plant communities, and wildlife concentration areas on a 1km by 1km grid. The spatial dataset includes a spatial layer and a related attribute table, packaged within a geodatabase or complete shapefile. It is intended for identifying species or ecological communities near property or project sites.

Use Cases

• Map species of conservation concern locations from the spatial layer to assess regional biodiversity.
• Analyze spatial overlap between wildlife concentration areas and plant communities for habitat studies.
• Identify proximity of project sites to provincially tracked species using the generalized 1km grid data.

Strengths

• Data is generalized to a standardized 1km by 1km spatial grid.
• Includes multiple conservation categories: species at risk, plant communities, and wildlife concentration areas.
• Maintained by the Government of Ontario with a recent update in March 2026.

Limitations

• Location data is generalized to a 1km grid, limiting precise coordinate analysis.
• Unknown row count and specific attribute columns limit analytical planning.
• Primary data format is a geodatabase, requiring GIS software for full use.

Provenance

Source

Government of Ontario

Collection Method

Provincial tracking and spatial generalization to a 1km grid.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

Ontario, Canada