Abstract: A systematic survey of natural resources is significant for accurately understanding resource status, scientific research and judgment of the human-land relationship, exploration of resource evolution mechanism, and guidance of rational development and utilization. Canada has a rich natural resource survey experience, which is worth learning from. Based on systematic research, this study has sorted out the strategic deployment and planning of typical natural resource investigation areas in Canada and summarized its initiatives and experiences in typical areas such as subsurface space, forests, water resources, mineral resources and land resources. For example, it attaches great importance to the efficient utilization of underground space resources, has built a complete forest monitoring system, established a sustainable water resources management system, taken various measures to ensure its competitiveness as a mineral resources powerhouse, implemented a strict land resources management and accounting system, and formulated a national wetlands inventory. It has also established a national wetland list. At last, considering the relevant experience, some suggestions were made for China’s relevant work in strengthening the comprehensiveness of resource surveys, highlighting the specificity of different resources, enhancing the innovation of survey technology, and increasing the construction of resource survey facilities.

Key words: Natural Resources; Integrated Surveys; Sustainable Development; Monitoring Systems; Strategic Planning; Canada