Description: The Coastal Douglas-fir Biogeoclimatic Zone (CDF) data is a unique set of associated ecosystems that occurs on a narrow strip of south-east Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands, and the Sunshine Coast. In this region, in the rainshadow of Vancouver Island and the Olympic Mountains, a Mediterranean-like climate exists, and allows for a rich flora and fauna to thrive. It is important to understand that the Coastal Douglas-fir includes far more than just Douglas-fir forests. In addition to those forests, the zone includes a wide variety of ecosystems, including Garry Oak ecosystems, wetlands, and shorelines. The polygon spatial data (Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping) was acquired from GeoBC. Additional Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping (TEM) products were acquired from the EcoCat: The Ecological Reports Catalogue maintained by the Province (The Ministry of Environment), Description cited from http://www.cdfcp.ca/index.php/about/what-is-the-cdf
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Feature Long Description: <div style=""><div style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bold;">What is Coastal Douglas-fir (TEM)?</span><div style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong><br/></strong></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><font face="Arial, Verdana" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">The Coastal Douglas-fir (CDF) Biogeoclimatic Zone Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping (TEM) is a provincial inventory for the unique set of associated ecosystems that occurs on a narrow strip of south-east Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands, and the Sunshine Coast. </span></font><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 13.3333px;">In this region, in the rainshadow of Vancouver Island and the Olympic Mountains, a Mediterranean-like climate exists, and allows for a rich flora and fauna to thrive. CDF includes Douglas-fir forests and a wide variety of ecosystems, including Garry Oak ecosystems, wetlands, and shorelines.</span></div></div><div style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bold;"></span></div></div>