The Atlantic Canada Conservation Data Centre provides biodiversity information for the region.
Natural Heritage Information Centre
Ontario's Natural Heritage Information Centre tracks biodiversity and conducts field research on priority species and areas.
About Natural Heritage Information Centre
Ontario’s Natural Heritage Information Centre is the province’s conservation data centre. It tracks biodiversity by collecting, reviewing, managing and distributing information on species of conservation concern, rare and exemplary plant communities, and wildlife concentration areas. Staff conduct field research and surveys for priority species and areas across Ontario.
The site explains how observation records are reviewed and added to the provincial record, how observations are mapped as points with an uncertainty distance, and how conservation status ranks are assigned. It also describes the Natural Heritage Methodology developed with the NatureServe network, including Global, National and Subnational ranks. Visitors can learn how to report observations that contribute to the provincial record.
It suits researchers, agencies, planners, policymakers and conservation partners who use Ontario natural heritage data, as well as members of the public interested in biodiversity and species conservation in the province.
Pricing is not clearly stated.
Key features
- Species of conservation concern in Ontario
- Rare and exemplary plant community records
- Wildlife concentration area records
- Observation reporting for the provincial record
- Point maps with uncertainty distances
- Global, national and subnational conservation status ranks
Best for: Scientists, researchers, planners, policy makers, conservation partners and members of the public who use Ontario natural heritage data.
Watch out for
- Records cover Ontario only
- Conservation status ranks have no legal standing in Ontario
Natural Heritage Information Centre at a glance
- Category
- Research & Data › Climate & Environmental Data
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Details verified
- Oct 21, 2026 · Official source
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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