Extent of available data.
Data Categories:Environment
Data Source:MN Dept. of Natural Resources, US Forest Service
Update Fequency:As Needed
Date Acquired:9/6/2022
Data Available:Yes
Metadata Available:Yes
Tags:climate, ecological classification system, soil, topography, vegetation
This data layer depicts the Ecological Classification System (ECS) Sections. It was developed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the US Forest Service. The ECS has four nested, hierarchical levels: Provinces, Sections, Subsections, and Land Type Associations. Different combinations of biological and environmental factors define the unique areas within these levels. Sections are the second largest unit and there are 10 nested within the Provinces in Minnesota. They can give context to ecological processes at a medium scale.