Restricted Map (Managed Forest Code 33): Forest Management Areas in Canada, 2017

A 2017 web map layer identifies restricted-use forest areas across Canada's provinces and territories. Data was compiled from 13 provincial, territorial, and federal government forestry departments, including Alberta Agriculture and Forestry and Natural Resources Canada. This geospatial layer was used in the Story Map of Forest Management in Canada.

Use Cases

• Analyze spatial patterns of forest access restrictions based on the managed forest code classification.
• Model land-use conflicts or conservation priorities using the identified restricted use areas.
• Integrate with other forestry datasets for comprehensive regional management planning.
• Visualize jurisdictional differences in forest management policies across provinces and territories.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from 13 authoritative government forestry agencies across Canada.
• Spatial coverage includes all Canadian provinces and territories.
• Specific temporal context is provided for the 2017 forest management story map.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and spatial resolution are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data freshness should be verified as the underlying source year is 2017, despite a 2026 metadata update.

Provenance

Source

Alberta Agriculture and Forestry; British Columbia Ministry of Forests; Manitoba Sustainable Development; Natural Resources Canada; New Brunswick Department of Energy and Resource Development; Newfoundland & Labrador Department of Fisheries and Land Resources; Northwest Territories Department of Environment and Natural Resources; Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forestry; Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry; Prince Edward Island Department of Communities, Land & Environment; Québec Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs; Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment; Yukon Energy, Mines and Resources.

Collection Method

Restricted use areas were identified using provincial and territorial datasets and compiled into a web map layer.

Time Range

2017

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-06 11:30:50.498168; underlying data is from 2017.

Geography

Canada (all provinces and territories)