Yukon Forestry Resource Roads With Four Access Categories

Forest resource roads tracked in a Yukon road management database provide access for harvesting and management. The dataset distinguishes four road categories: Forest Resource Roads (Act), Forest Resource Access (non-Act), Public Access (non-act), and auxiliary access types like trails. These roads do not represent a complete network and should be viewed with the Roads -50k - Canvec dataset.

Use Cases

• Map the spatial distribution of Forest Resource Roads (Act) versus Public Access (non-act) categories for network analysis.
• Analyze auxiliary access features like research forest trails or skid trails for specialized land use planning.
• Identify roads with controlled access gates within the forest resource access network for security or logistics modeling.

Strengths

• Data is officially sourced and distributed by the Government of Yukon's GeoYukon platform.
• Provides a clear categorical breakdown of four distinct road types based on legal status and purpose.

Limitations

• The dataset does not represent a complete road network, requiring conjunction with another dataset for full context.
• Sample data and specific record counts (rows) or attributes (columns) are unavailable, limiting initial assessment.

Provenance

Source

Government of Yukon, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, Forest Management Branch.

Collection Method

Tracked and managed in a road management database.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

Yukon, Canada.