Reference and documentation for the Census of Environment are intended to support the use of the data and provide additional sources of information for our users.
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Environmental-economic accounting
Ecosystem accounting is a framework to track the extent, condition, and services of ecosystems over time.
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Geographic classification
Census of Environment data are aggregated and reported for different geographic areas, with a focus on ecological and hydrological boundaries:
- Ecological Land Classification (ELC) 2017
- Federal Marine Bioregions
- Standard Drainage Area Classification (SDAC) 2003
Information on the Standard Geographical Classification, the Population Centre and Rural Area Classification, and other classifications is available on the Geographic classifications page.
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Methods and documentation
This includes documentation and technical papers that describe methods or provide a framework for the development of ecosystem accounts as part of the Census of Environment. Ecosystem accounts will measure ecosystem extent, condition and services following the internationally accepted environmental-economic accounting standard.
- Methodological Guide: Canadian System of Environmental-Economic Accounting
- Ecosystem accounting in Canadian agroecosystems
- Valuing the Salt Marsh Ecosystem: Developing Ecosystem Accounts
- The Water Yield for Canada As a Thirty-year Average (1971 to 2000): Concepts, Methodology and Initial Results: Main article