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.
Environmental-economic accounting
Ecosystem accounting is a framework to track the extent, condition, and services of ecosystems over time.
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.
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