BOREAS SSA Forest Cover Vector Data from 1993

1993 forest cover data for the BOREAS Southern Study Area (SSA) in Saskatchewan, Canada, provided by the Saskatchewan Environment and Resource Management Forestry Branch. This dataset is a digital vector archive of 1:12,500 scale forest cover polygon maps containing information on forest parameters. The data has remained static since its original acquisition in 1993.

Use Cases

• Analyzing historical forest composition and vegetation structure using polygon-based forest parameters.
• Studying land use and land cover classification for the BOREAS SSA region.
• Establishing a 1993 baseline for change detection in boreal forest stands.
• Supporting forestry management and inventory planning with detailed spatial cover data.

Strengths

• Data provides detailed 1:12,500 scale forest cover polygon mapping.
• Covers the specific BOREAS Southern Study Area (SSA) in Saskatchewan.
• Serves as a consistent, unchanging digital archive since its 1993 acquisition.

Limitations

• Primary data is from 1993 and has not been updated, limiting contemporary analysis.
• Conflicting 'last updated' dates exist between platforms (1993 vs. 2026).
• Specific column names and row counts are not provided by any source.

Provenance

Source

Saskatchewan Environment and Resource Management, Forestry Branch - Inventory Unit (SERM-FBIU)

Collection Method

Digital version of 1:12,500 scale forest cover polygon maps.

Time Range

1993

Freshness

1993-12-31 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Area in and near the BOREAS Southern Study Area (SSA) in Saskatchewan, Canada, excluding Prince Albert National Park (PANP).