Terrestrial Ecozones
The largest Canadian ecozone is the Boreal Shield, an expanse of diverse ecoregions situated on the Canadian Shield.
| Ecozone | Area (km²) | Percentage of total area | Percentage of land area | Percentage protected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Maritime | 205,175 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 18.87 |
| Montane Cordillera | 459,680 | 3.1 | 5.0 | 18.33 |
| Boreal Cordillera | 459,680 | 3.1 | 5.0 | 15.28 |
| Taiga Cordillera | 264,480 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 9.28 |
| Arctic Cordillera | 230,873 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 24.25 |
| Northern Arctic | 1,361,433 | 9.2 | 14.8 | 6.69 |
| Southern Arctic | 773,010 | 5.2 | 8.4 | 15.89 |
| Taiga Plains | 580,139 | 3.9 | 6.4 | 6.92 |
| Taiga Shield | 1,253,887 | 8.5 | 13.6 | 6.97 |
| Boreal Plains | 679,969 | 4.6 | 7.4 | 7.96 |
| Prairies | 459,681 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 4.49 |
| Hudson Plains | 353,364 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 11.65 |
| Boreal Shield | 1,782,252 | 12.2 | 19.3 | 8.06 |
| Mixedwood Plains | 138,421 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.59 |
| Atlantic Maritime | 183,978 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 5.33 |
| Total | 9,215,430 | 62.3 | 100.0 |
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