The Forests, Fish and Wildlife division offers a wide range of mapping and land use information to the public, government agencies, environmental/conservation groups, land owners and businesses. Accessing Maps, Aerial Photos and Land Use Data Visit GIS Data Layers for access to...
Topo Version of 2024 Public Land Atlas (Web Version)
Prince Edward Island (PEI) is known for its patchwork of farm fields, sand dunes, and red sandstone cliffs but; in fact, contains more forest than any other landscape. Unlike the rest of Canada, most of PEI’s forests (more than 85%) are privately owned, resulting in unique...
The Aerial Photo Index Map displays multiple years of land images from the Corporate Land Use Inventory Project. To view images: Click on the date box at the lower right corner to select the image series from a specific year. Click a dot on the Island map to select the image of a...
The Orthophoto Map Comparison displays satellite images of Prince Edward Island in 2000, 2010 and 2020. You can view images from two different years concurrently to visualize how the PEI landscape has changed over time. Select an orthophoto year on the drop-down for each image...
Planning for the Future: Climate Change and Island Forests One of the major challenges for forest managers and forest owners is the length of time it take many tree species to grow to maturity. Species such as balsam fir and trembling aspen have a life span that approximates that...