Human Activity and the Environment

Human Activity and the Environment (16-201-X) focuses on current environmental issues. The latest information and statistics are gathered from many sources to produce an in-depth analytical article.

The Human Activity and the Environment publications bring together data from many sources to present a statistical portrait of Canada’s environment, with special emphasis on human activity and its relationship to natural elements—air, water soil, plants and animals. Each issue provides accessible and relevant information on an environmental issue of concern to Canadians.

Recent reports have focused on ecosystem accounting, forests, freshwater, urban and agricultural ecosystems and measuring ecosystem goods and services.