Government of Yukon produced a report on natural source contaminants, focusing on selenium concentrations and pathways in aquatic ecosystems. The study began in 2007/08 in tributaries of the Francis, Finlayson, and Pelly rivers and expanded in 2008/09 to the Selwyn Basin along the North Canol Road. The report was last updated on 2026-04-17.
Use Cases
- Analyze selenium contamination pathways in aquatic ecosystems based on the study's focus.
- Compare selenium concentrations across different Yukon river basins based on the described geographical scope.
- Study the impact of geological mineralization on water quality based on the mention of the Selwyn Basin area.
- Track changes in contaminant monitoring over time based on the multi-year study continuation.
Strengths
- Report is part of a multi-year study initiated in 2007/08, suggesting longitudinal data collection.
- Study expanded geographically to include the mineralized Selwyn Basin in 2008/09.
- Last updated date is explicitly provided: 2026-04-17.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Data may reflect geographic/temporal bias inherent to the specific Yukon study areas.
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Yukon
- Collection Method
- Sampling program in aquatic ecosystems.
- Time Range
- Study began in 2007/08, expanded in 2008/09.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 16:00:21.918561; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Tributaries of Francis, Finlayson, and Pelly rivers, and Selwyn Basin along North Canol Road, Yukon, Canada.