Recent Anthropogenic Changes within the Forest Landscapes of Nova Scotia
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MAPS/FIGURES
 		Figure 1. Overview of areas covered by Global Forest Watch Canada's "Recent Anthropogenic Changes of Canada's Forests" project (the Nova Scotia study area is outlined in green). PNG 1.2 MB
Figure 2. Boundaries of the 7 Landsat image pairs used in the study. PNG 0.6 MB
Figure 3a. Landsat image scene in central Nova Scotia from 1988. PNG 1.5 MB
Figure 3b. Landsat image scene in central Nova Scotia from 2006. PNG 1.4 MB
Figure 3c. The anthropogenic changes that occurred between the dates of figures 3a and 3b. PNG 0.2 MB
Figure 3d. The locations of figures 3a-3c (blue) and figures 4a-4c (red). PNG 0.3 MB
Figure 4a. A Landsat image in Cape Breton from 1987. PNG 2.9 MB
Figure 4b. A Landsat image in Cape Breton from 2006. PNG 2.5 MB
Figure 4c. The anthropogenic changes that occurred between the dates of figures 4a and 4b. PNG 0.3 MB
Figure 5. Locations of field check sites. PNG 39.7 MB
Figure 6. Location of aerial photography check sites PNG 1.4 MB
Figure 7a. Change overlays on air photo: site 5. (Landsat derived change is in red; air photo interpretation is outlined in black.) PNG 16.4 MB
Figure 7b. Change overlays on 2007 Landsat image: site 5. (Landsat derived change is in red; air photo interpretation is outlined in black.) PNG 0.7 MB
Figure 7c. Change overlays on air photo: site 3. (Landsat derived change is in red; air photo interpretation is outlined in black.) PNG 16.3 MB
Figure 7d. Change overlays on 1992 Landsat image: site 3. (Landsat derived change is in red; air photo interpretation is outlined in black.) PNG 0.4 MB
Figure 7e. Change overlays on air photo: site 2. (Landsat derived change is in red; airphoto interpretation is outlined in black.) PNG 18.0 MB
Figure 7f. Change overlays on 1992 Landsat Image. (Landsat derived change is in red; airphoto interpretation is outlined in black.) PNG 0.2 MB
Figure 7g. Overlay of single change polygon and comparison of area. (Landsat derived change is in red; airphoto interpretation is outlined in black.) PNG 12.5 MB
Figure 8a. Hurricane damage on McNabs Island (we found no change using Landsat imagery). PNG 1.4 MB
Figure 8b. Recent Google Maps image of McNabs Island (standing dead trees remain). JPG 0.2 MB
Figure 8c. Point Pleasant Park hurricane damage. PNG 1.4 MB
Figure 8d. Recent Point Pleasant Park Google Maps image; damaged trees have been removed. JPG 0.2 MB
Figure 8e. Overlay of Landsat-derived change analysis, showing removal of wind-damaged trees. PNG 1.3 MB
Figure 8f. Initial Hurricane damage assessment of an area south of Halifax International Airport. PNG 4.8 MB
Figure 8g. Recent Google Maps image - salvage-logged areas coinciding with hurricane damage are visible in the southeast portion of the image. PNG 3.6 MB
Figure 8h. Recent Google Maps image - salvage-logged areas are indicated as change; un-salvaged hurricane damage area (red outline) at west is not. PNG 3.6 MB
Figure 9. Recent anthropogenic change (1990-2007) within 1-km grid cells (% change). PNG 0.9 MB
Figure 10. Recent anthropogenic change (1990-2007) in Nova Scotia. PNG 0.6 MB
Figure 11. Recent anthropogenic change (1990-2007) in Nova Scotia with the location of urban and agricultural land uses. PNG 0.7 MB
Figure 12. Intact Forest Landscape Fragments in New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. PNG 0.7 MB
Figure 13. Recent anthropogenic change (1990-2007) by county. PNG 0.5 MB
Figure 14. Recent anthropogenic change (1990-2007) by ecoregion. PNG 0.3 MB
Figure 15. Recent anthropogenic change (1990-2007) by ecodistrict (% change). PNG 0.3 MB
Figure 16. Recent anthropogenic change (1990-2007) by landscape unit. PNG 0.3 MB
Figure 17. Historic (1912) Landcover according to Fernow. PNG 0.3 MB
Figure 18. Recent anthropogenic change (1990-2007) on privately owned land. PNG 0.3 MB
Figure 19. Recent anthropogenic change (1990-2007) on provincial crown land. PNG 0.3 MB
Figure 20. Large license holders' locations. PNG 0.3 MB
Figure 21. Recent anthropogenic change (1990-2007) by forest license (% change by license). PNG 0.3 MB
Figure 22a. Anthropogenic change surrounding Gully Lake Wilderness Area (established 2005). PNG 4.0 MB
Figure 22b. Anthropogenic change around Economy River Wilderness Area (established 1997). PNG 3.1 MB
Figure 22c. Anthropogenic change north of Kejimkujik National Park and Historic Site and Tobeatic Wilderness Area (established in 1968 and 1997 respectively). PNG 6.2 MB
Figure 23. Recent anthropogenic change (1990-2007) by watershed. PNG 0.2 MB
Figure 24. Recent anthropogenic change (1990-2007) by water supply area. PNG 0.5 MB
Figure 25. Recent anthropogenic change (1990-2007) in and around a water supply area. PNG 7.3 MB
PHOTOS
(Please credit Global Forest Watch Canada when you use our photos!) 		Forest harvest area in Colchester County JPG 3.7 MB
Forests in Nova Scotia host a diversity of vegetation, such as these ferns JPG 4.8 MB
Clearcuts viewed from the air over Colchester County JPG 3.9 MB
Forest areas may contain valuable berry crops, such as blueberries JPG 3.6 MB
Forests in Nova Scotia face a range of natural disturbances, such as hurricane damage JPG 4.2 MB
Aerial view of anthropogenic changes (harvested area in foreground) and natural wetlands (background) in Cumberland County near Chignecto Bay JPG 4.9 MB
Threats to forested land include conversion to residential developments JPG 5.1 MB
According to the National Forestry Database Program, shelterwood cuts, such as this one in Guysborough County, made up 2.3% of the total area harvested in Nova Scotia in 2007. JPG 5.1 MB
Forest regeneration at a previously logged site in Digby County JPG 5.1 MB
A creek winds its way through the forests of Colchester County JPG 3.4 MB