Newfoundland Heritage Web Site

Table of Contents

Click on TABLE OF CONTENTS above to access a list of all Natural Environment articles.
Flood Risk Zones

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

Landslides are the downslope movement of unconsolidated material under the influence of gravity.
Paradise River

The Paradise River ecoregion is located in the southeastern section of Labrador.
Rockfalls

Rockfalls are the downslope movement of loose rocks, either through free fall or by rolling.
South Avalon Burin Oceanic Barrens

South Avalon Burin Oceanic Barrens ecoregion covers the southern tips of the Avalon and Burin peninsulas.