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A goal of the Atlas project is to illustrate natural patterns: how species compare to each other, how they are grouped into communities and landscapes, and how the communities and landscapes work. To do this, we create maps, diagrams, drawings, and photomontages. Some are stand-alone products, others are drafts of illustrations to be combined with others or used in books.
To see a larger version of any graphic, click the image or the title and then zoom with control + or command +. To zoom farther (necessary on the large charts!), click the image again to open it in a separate window. To see all the charts of a particular type, click an entry in the index.

The versions shown on this page are medium resolution jpegs or svgs for use on screen. The files, especially for the complex posters are pretty big and may take a while to load. They may be downloaded without permission for educational and non-commercial use.

High-resolution pdf versions for most of these graphics, suitable for printing, are available for download. They are free for educational and noncommercial use.
The Atlas project should be acknowledged for all uses (©Northern Forest Atlas Foundation). Graphics may not be published or posted to other websites without permission. For permission or for commercial use of graphics, please contact us below.

A generalized ecological diagram, showing physiography and vegetation, of a forested coastal headland in eastern…
Ecological diagrams of five common lowland boreal landscapes. Jerry Jenkins, 2014, adapted from earlier work.…
A large ecological map, showing the overall physiography of the lowland boreal and vegetation profiles…
Four annotated photomontages showing about 50 woody plants and 13 forest herbs from the lowland boreal.…
Two annotated photomosaics and two ecological diagrams showing about 45 species of common mosses, lichens,…

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