Maritime Coastal basin freshwater quality data collected over 15 years or longer. Monitoring includes nutrients, metals, major ions, and other physical-chemical variables. The dataset is produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada, Parks Canada, and provincial partners under several agreements.
Use Cases
- Analyze long-term trends in nutrient concentrations based on the 15+ year monitoring period.
- Detect emerging water quality issues based on the monitoring of metals and major ions.
- Assess the effectiveness of remedial measures based on the stated purpose of the monitoring program.
- Establish or validate regional water quality guidelines based on the physical-chemical variables measured.
Strengths
- Long-term temporal coverage spanning 15 years or longer.
- Multi-agency provenance involving federal and provincial authorities.
- Covers multiple water quality parameters including nutrients, metals, and major ions.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- Environment and Climate Change Canada, Parks Canada, and provincial partners.
- Collection Method
- Long-term monitoring conducted through federal-provincial agreements and collaborative work.
- Time Range
- 15 years or longer prior to the last update.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-05-07 19:11:51.636140; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Maritime Coastal basin sites in Eastern Canada.