The Ecological Land Classification (ELC) for Nova Scotia provides a hierarchical mapping of the province's forest ecosystems into ecosections, ecodistricts and ecoregions. It includes interpretation of the dominant natural disturbance regimes and potential climax forests at the ecosection level.

The Ecological Land Classification (ELC) for Nova Scotia provides a hierarchical mapping of the province's forest ecosystems into ecosections, ecodistricts and ecoregions. It includes interpretation of the dominant natural disturbance regimes and potential climax forests at the ecosection level.

The Ecological Land Classification (ELC version 2015) for Nova Scotia provides a hierarchical mapping of the province's forest ecosystems into ecosections, ecodistricts and ecoregions. It includes interpretation of the dominant natural disturbance regimes and potential climax forests at the ecosection level.

The Ecological Land Classification (ELC version 2015) for Nova Scotia provides a hierarchical mapping of the province's forest ecosystems into ecosections, ecodistricts and ecoregions. It includes interpretation of the dominant natural disturbance regimes and potential climax forests at the ecosection level.

Polygons for all lands in the province as described in the Photo Interpretation Specifications. Includes water, forested and non-forested areas with additional identification of fresh water wetlands and coastal habitat area classifications. Forested stands include attributes for tree species, percentage, height and crown closure, plus calculated values such as volume.

This dataset provides information about the extent of municipal land use planning in Nova Scotia. Each municipality is listed along with the type of its land use planning described as either comprehensive for entire municipality, comprehensive for local areas only, comprehensive for towns, or single issue. It also lists the date of the municipal land use plans described.

A comprehensive strategy is one that address all major areas of concern, for example: residential, commercial, industrial, recreational, environmental, social and economic. A single-issue plan only deals with specific land-use issues such as wind turbines, drinking water protection, general development. Municipal planning strategies may be developed for an entire municipality and/or a local area within its jurisdiction.