Explore Boreal Caribou Range

How To/Environmental layers

Environmental layers

The range layer supplies landscape context. It does not track individual animals or establish current occupancy.

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Watch the Boreal Caribou Range switch in Map Layers. Follow the steps to explore the public layer with its source context.Open the looping GIF

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The range layer supplies landscape context. It does not track individual animals or establish current occupancy.

1. 01

   Choose the layer

   Open Map Layers and enable Boreal Caribou Range. Use the actual public-layer name.

2. 02

   Find useful context

   Zoom in where required and adjust Opacity. Look at how the published range sits around the area you are studying.

3. 03

   Inspect a published result

   Where identification is supported, inspect the range name or identifier and available source information. Keep that context with your observations.

4. 04

   Compare with your records

   Compare the range with recorded field locations and relevant observations. Follow the appropriate public recovery documents for interpretation; do not treat the layer as live animal tracking.

Before you start

• An iLands account with access to the relevant records.
• Available actions depend on edition, plan, device and sharing role.
• Internet access for public provider data.

Good to know

• The published range layer does not locate individual animals, establish current occupancy or supply a population count.
• Use the relevant range and recovery documents when interpreting habitat context.
• Public service coverage, connectivity and zoom affect display. Keep appropriate source context with field observations.

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Sources and further reading

• iLands User Manual, revised October 2026, Enterprise 1.1.5
• NRCan Woodland caribou — boreal population
• ECCC boreal caribou imminent threat assessment

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