Newfoundland Heritage Web Site

Table of Contents

Click on TABLE OF CONTENTS above to access a list of all Natural Environment articles.
Central Newfoundland

An article on the Central Newfoundland ecoregion which covers the north-central part of the island of Newfoundland.
Coastal Erosion

A look at erosion along Newfoundland's coasts.
Flood Risk Zones

Flood risk zone maps have been prepared for sixteen communities in the province most prone to flooding.
Coastal Flooding

Coastal Flooding--Natural Environment--Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web
Lake Melville

This ecoregion is located on the perimeter of Lake Melville. It has humid, cool summers and cold winters.
Landslides

Landslides are the downslope movement of unconsolidated material under the influence of gravity.
Smallwood Reservoir/ Michikamau

The Smallwood Reservoir/ Michikamau ecoregion can be divided into two sections in Labrador.
South Avalon Burin Oceanic Barrens

South Avalon Burin Oceanic Barrens ecoregion covers the southern tips of the Avalon and Burin peninsulas.
Ungava Bay Basin - Ecoregion of Labrador

An article on the Ungava Bay Basin ecoregion of Labrador which extends northward from Schefferville and encompasses most of the Labrador Hills in northeastern Quebec.