June 2013

Manitoba'sEcoregions

0 50 100 150 20025Kilometres For illustrative purposes only

Ecoregions are characterized by distinctive regionalecological factors including climate, physiography,

vegetation, soil, water, and fauna. Ecoregions can begrouped into Ecozones which are more generalized,vast ecosystems defined by widespread, commoncharacteristics (such as Prairie or Boreal Shield).

Protected areas are to be identified andcreated in each of Manitoba's Ecoregions.

Hayes River Upland

Selwyn Lake Upland

Churchill River Upland

Mid-Boreal Lowland

Interlake Plain

Lac Seul Upland

Aspen Parkland

Hudson Bay Lowland

Lake Manitoba Plain

Kazan River Upland

Coastal Hudson Bay

Lowland

Lakeof the

Woods

Mid-BorealUplands

Mid-BorealUplands

MaguseRiver Upland

SouthwestManitoba Uplands

BorealTransition

AspenParkland

Mid-BorealUplands

BorealTransition

Hayes River Upland

Selwyn Lake Upland

Churchill River Upland

Mid-Boreal Lowland

Interlake Plain

Lac Seul Upland

Aspen Parkland

Hudson Bay Lowland

Lake Manitoba Plain

Kazan River Upland

Coastal Hudson Bay

Lowland

Lakeof the

Woods

Mid-BorealUplands

Mid-BorealUplands

MaguseRiver Upland

SouthwestManitoba Uplands

BorealTransition

AspenParkland

Mid-BorealUplands

BorealTransition

Ecozones

Coastal Hudson Bay LowlandHudson Bay Lowland

Hudson Plain

Kazan River UplandSelwyn Lake Upland

Taiga ShieldMaguse River Upland

Southern Arctic

Mid-boreal UplandsBoreal TransitionMid-boreal LowlandInterlake Plain

Boreal Plain

PrairieLake Manitoba PlainSouthwest Manitoba UplandsAspen Parkland

Boreal ShieldChurchill River UplandHayes River UplandLac Seul UplandLake of the Woods