SOLRIS is a primary data layer that provides a comprehensive, standardized, landscape level inventory of natural, rural and urbanlands in Ecoregions 7E, 6E, and 5E.
SOLRIS is based on MNRF's Ecological Land Classification (ELC) for southern Ontario (Lee at al, 1998). It is a land use inventory that supports a number of key provincial initiatives including: State of Natural Resources Reporting (Forestry, Biodiversity), Natural Heritage Features Reporting (wetlands, woodlands), Climate Chnage Reporting and Land Use Planning. Maintained on a consistent update dycle, SOLRIS provides a standardized geospatial information layer that allows for reporting on changes in natural and anthropogenic features, such as wetland extent, forest afforestation/deforestation, habitat connectivity and built-up areas (impervious/pervious).
