Ecological Regions: Level 1 Regions
North AmericaPhysical EnvironmentExtent of the Level I Ecological Regions of North America
EPAA map of North America shows various ecological regions, each marked with a distinct color to represent different Level 1 ecological regions.
Arctic Cordillera (Red): Found in the northernmost parts of Canada, specifically the Arctic Archipelago. Tundra (Blue): Covers large portions of northern Canada, including parts of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories, as well as coastal areas of Alaska. Taiga (Purple): Spans across central and northern Canada, covering parts of Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia. Hudson Plain (Orange): Located in the northeastern part of Canada, around the Hudson Bay area. Boreal Forests (Yellow): Encompasses large areas in Canada, south of the tundra and taiga regions, and extends into parts of Newfoundland and Labrador. Northwestern Forested Mountains (Green): Found along the western coast of Canada and the United States, covering parts of British Columbia and Alaska. Marine West Coast Forest (Brown): Occupies the coastal regions of the Pacific Northwest, including areas in British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and northern California. Eastern Temperate Forests (Pink): Stretch from the Great Lakes region through the northeastern United States and into eastern Canada. Great Plains (Grey): Span the central United States from Canada to Texas, including parts of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and several central U.S. states. Deserts and Steppes (Dark Green): Found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, covering areas in Arizona, New Mexico, and parts of California and Nevada. Mediterranean California (Dark Pink): Specific to the coastal regions of central and southern California. Southern Semi-Arid Highlands (Gold): Located in central Mexico and parts of the southwestern United States. Temperate Sierras (Dark Brown): Found in Mexico, primarily in the Sierra Madre ranges. Tropical Dry Forests (Light Brown): Present in parts of southern Mexico and Central America. Tropical Wet Forests (Light Tan): Located in the southeastern part of Mexico and Central America, including the Yucatan Peninsula.
Arctic Cordillera | Tundra | Taiga | Hudson Plain | Boreal forests | Northwestern forested mountains | Marine west coast forest | Eastern temperate forests | Great Plains | Deserts and steppes | Mediterranean California | Southern semi-arid highlands | Temperate sierras | Tropical wet forests | Class | Rank | Million people | No data | Arid and low water use | Low (<10%) | Low-medium (10-20%) | Medium-high (20-40%) | High (40-80%) | Extremely high (>80%) | AES Deepwater Oil Plant TX USA | Baxter Wilson Oil Plant MS USA | Bayboro Oil Plant FL USA | Benning Oil Plant DC USA | Blue Lake Oil Plant MN USA | Bowline Point Oil Plant NY USA | Burlington Oil Plant CO USA | Burnside Combustion Turbines Generating Station Canada | Buzzard Point Oil Plant DC USA | Buzzard Roost Oil Plant SC USA | Canal Oil Plant MA USA | Chillicothe Oil Plant MO USA | Cleary Flood Oil Plant MA USA | Commonwealth Chesapeake Oil Plant VA USA | Courtney Bay Oil Power Plant Canada (Shutdown) | Croydon CT Generating Station Oil Plant PA USA | Dalhousie Oil Power Station Canada | Darbytown Oil Plant VA USA | DeBary Oil Plant FL USA | Delaware Generating Station Oil Plant PA USA | Devon Station Oil Plant CT USA | Edgewater Oil Plant OH USA | ExxonMobil Beaumont Refinery Oil Plant TX USA | Fermi Oil Plant MI USA | Frederickson Oil Plant WA USA | G E Turner Oil Plant FL USA | Gerald Andrus Oil Plant MS USA | Gravel Neck Oil Plant VA USA | Hay Road CCGT Power Plant DE USA | Holtsville Oil Plant NY USA | Holyrood Thermal Generating Station Canada | Honolulu Oil Plant HI USA | Indian River Oil Plant FL USA | Intercession City Oil Plant FL USA | Jones Street Oil Plant NE USA | Kalaeola Cogen Plant Oil Plant HI USA | Kemper County Oil Plant MS USA | Lagoon Creek Oil Plant TN USA | Lincoln Combustion Oil Plant NC USA | Maalaea Oil Plant HI USA | Manatee Oil Plant FL USA | Marshalltown Oil Plant IA USA | Martin Oil Plant FL USA | McKee Run Oil Plant DE USA | McManus Oil Plant GA USA | Miami Wabash Oil Plant IN USA | Middletown Oil Plant CT USA | Millbank OCGT Generating Station Canada | Millinocket Mill Oil Plant ME USA | Montville Station Oil Plant CT USA | Myrtle Beach Oil Plant SC USA | Newington Oil Plant NH USA | North Pole Oil Plant AK USA | Northeast Oil Plant MO USA | Northport Oil Plant NY USA | Northside Generating Station Oil Plant FL USA | Oakland Power Plant Oil Plant CA USA | Oswego Harbor Power Oil Plant NY USA | P L Bartow Oil Plant FL USA | Panda Brandywine LP Oil Plant MD USA | Parkdale Oil Plant TX USA | Point Beach Oil Plant WI USA | Port Everglades Oil Plant FL USA | Potter Station 2 Oil Plant MA USA | PPL Shoreham Energy LLC Oil Plant NY USA | PSEG Albany Generating Station Oil Plant NY USA | Richmond Generating Station Oil Plant PA USA | Riviera Oil Plant FL USA | Roseton Generating Station Oil Plant NY USA | Schuylkill Generating Station Oil Plant PA USA | Sherman Avenue Oil Plant NJ USA | Spirit Mound Oil Plant SD USA | Stony Brook Oil Plant MA USA | Suwannee River Oil Plant FL USA | Thomas Fitzhugh Oil Plant AR USA | Tufts Cove Oil Generating Station Canada | Turkey Point Oil Plant FL USA | Vienna Operations Oil Plant MD USA | Wading River Oil Plant NY USA | Waiau Oil Plant HI USA | Warren Oil Plant PA USA | Werner Oil Plant NJ USA | West Springfield Oil Plant MA USA | Wilson Oil Plant GA USA | |
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