Yukon Permafrost Borehole and Temperature Data

The Permafrost Database from the Government of Yukon contains geotechnical borehole records, ground temperature measurements, and related reports. It is available in XLSX and HTML formats and was last updated on April 17, 2026. The dataset is published under the OGL-CA-2.0 license.

Use Cases

• Model permafrost distribution and thaw based on ground temperature data
• Assess subsurface conditions for infrastructure planning using borehole records
• Validate climate models with in-situ geotechnical measurements
• Conduct regional geological hazard analysis using permafrost reports

Strengths

• Data is provided by the authoritative Government of Yukon
• Includes multiple data types: boreholes, temperature, and reports
• Last updated on April 17, 2026

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

Government of Yukon

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 15:48:28.901848

Geography

Yukon