Over 1300 water quality samples were collected from 21 locations in the lower Athabasca, Peace, and Slave rivers and their tributaries. Environment and Climate Change Canada provides measurements of major ions, nutrients, metals, and organics like PAHs and BTEX. An interpretive report from 2018 assessed status and trends for data from 2012-2015.
Use Cases
- Analyze spatial patterns of major ion concentrations along the river main stems and delta tributaries mentioned in the description.
- Model trends in dissolved and total metals based on the multi-year sampling effort across 17 sites.
- Assess water quality status for parameters like phosphorus and selenium using the interpretive report's findings.
- Compare organic compound levels, including BTEX and PAHs, between the main rivers and their tributaries.
Strengths
- Over 1300 water quality samples provide a substantial observational record.
- Data covers 17 specific sites across multiple river systems and tributaries.
- Includes a published interpretive report (Glozier et al., 2018) for context.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Freshness should be verified; the last metadata update is dated 2026-05-20.
Provenance
- Source
- Environment and Climate Change Canada
- Collection Method
- Water sample collection and laboratory analysis.
- Time Range
- 2011 to March 2018, with a focused assessment for 2012-2015.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-05-20 14:32:27.176778
- Geography
- Lower Athabasca River, Peace River, Slave River, and Peace Athabasca Delta in Alberta, Canada.