Community Hazards - Faro - 20k

ISO-19139 Metadata

Metadata Information

Metadata language: eng
Metadata character set: utf8
Last update: 2020-12-08
Metadata maintenance:
Update frequency: asNeeded
Metadata contact:
Role: custodian
Organization's name: Yukon Geological Survey – Government of Yukon
Contact information:
Address:
e-mail address: ygstech@gov.yk.ca
Scope of the data described by the metadata: dataset
Scope name: dataset
Name of the metadata standard used: ISO 19139 Geographic Information - Metadata - Implementation Specification
Version of the metadata standard: 2007
Metadata identifier: EEDB2231-29B9-4D51-BE80-093551D6A0AA

Data Identification Information

Resource citation:
Title: Community Hazards - Faro - 20k
Alternate title: CSW_GEOLOGY.HAZARD_FARO_POLY_20K
Date:
Reference date - publication: 2017-01-06
Presentation format: mapDigital
Cited responsible party:
Role: custodian
Organization's name: Yukon Geological Survey – Government of Yukon
Contact information:
Address:
e-mail address: ygstech@gov.yk.ca
Themes or categories of the resource: geoscientificInformation
Descriptive keywords:
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Keywords: hazard; landscape hazard; geohazard; surficial geology; landslides; permafrost; hydrology; climate change; geomorphology
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Keywords: Downloadable Data
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Citation reference: 723f6998-058e-11dc-8314-0800200c9a66
Abstract: Landscape hazard maps were completed as part of a community hazards mapping program coordinated by the Northern Climate ExChange (Yukon Research Centre, Yukon College). Potential landscape hazards were assessed under changing future conditions by incorporating a variety of data sets, including surficial geology, topography (slope and aspect), permafrost distribution, site-specific permafrost data (e.g. ground penetrating radar, electrical resistivity tomography and borehole data), analyses of past hydrological and climatological trends, and future climate projections. The landscape hazard map identifies existing and potential geological hazards such as landslides, permafrost stability and flooding. The hazard map is presented in stoplight colours to provide an intuitive tool for community decision makers aiming to incorporate an adaptation planning framework into existing land use management practices. Detailed descriptions of data inputs and hazard analysis methodology are presented in an accompanying report (available for download from https://data.geology.gov.yk.ca/Reference/68410). An accompanying surficial geological map also describes detailed landscape characteristics such as surface landscape features, sediment texture, genetic material, surface expression and geomorphological processes (available for download from https://data.geology.gov.yk.ca/Reference/68410).Distributed from GeoYukon by the Government of Yukon. Discover more digital map data and interactive maps from Yukon's digital map data collection.For more information: geomatics.help@gov.yk.ca
Purpose: These data identify potential landscape hazards such as permafrost, landslides and flooding for the Faro area. Hazards were assessed by evaluating surficial geology maps, permafrost probability models, detailed permafrost investigations, analyses of past hydrological and climatological trends, and future climate projections. The hazard data are ranked and symbolized using stoplight colours. Hazard maps serve as an adaptation planning tool that can support responsible, forward-looking decisions related to climate change impacts on communities. Hazard maps can be used by communities, First Nations, engineers, planners, consultants, and all levels of governmental and non-governmental decision-makers.
Dataset language:eng
Dataset character set: utf8
Resource maintenance:
Update frequency: asNeeded
Resource constraints:
General constraints:
Limitations of use: Open Government Licence - Yukon (https://open.yukon.ca/data/open-government-licence-yukon)
Spatial representation type: vector
Processing environment: Esri ArcGIS 10.4.1.5686
Resource extent:
Geographic element:
Bounding rectangle:
Extent contains the resource: true
West longitude: -133.498249
East longitude: -133.249926
North latitude: 62.299016
South latitude: 62.163491
Resource extent:
Geographic element:
Bounding rectangle:
Extent contains the resource: true
West longitude: -133.498249
East longitude: -133.249926
North latitude: 62.299016
South latitude: 62.163491
Resource extent:
Geographic element:
Bounding rectangle:
Extent contains the resource: true
West longitude: -133.498249
East longitude: -133.249926
North latitude: 62.299016
South latitude: 62.163491
Credits: This project was funded by Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, with in-kind support and contributions from a variety of project partners and collaborators. The project was coordinated by the Northern Climate ExChange (Yukon Research Centre, Yukon College). Government of Yukon
Resource point of contact:
Role: pointOfContact
Organization's name: Yukon Geological Survey – Government of Yukon
Contact information:
Address:
e-mail address: ygstech@gov.yk.ca

Spatial Representation

Vector Data

Level of topology for this dataset: geometryOnly
Geometric objects:
Object type: composite
Object count: 157

Reference System Information

Reference system identifier:
Value: 3578
Code space: EPSG
Version: 6.13(9.3.0.0)

Data Quality

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Level of the data:dataset

Distribution Information

Distributor:
Distributor contact:
Role: distributor
Organization's name: Geomatics Yukon – Government of Yukon
Contact information:
Address:
e-mail address: geomatics.help@gov.yk.ca
Distribution format:
Format name: Feature Class
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Transfer options:
Online distribution information:
Online location: https://yukon.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=f6ead3e1959b4c908a791e541a489e8d
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Online distribution information:
Online location: https://map-data.service.yukon.ca/GeoYukon/Geological/Community_Hazards_Faro_20k/