Surficial Geology and Landscape Hazards in Dawson Region, Yukon

Local-scale surficial geology mapping was completed for parts of Dawson Region, Yukon as part of a community hazards mapping program. The Northern Climate ExChange coordinated this program, which incorporates multiple data sets to assess potential landscape hazards under changing future conditions. Detailed methodology and hazard analysis are presented in an accompanying report.

Use Cases

• Identify landslide hazards based on surficial geology and geomorphological processes.
• Assess permafrost stability risks based on permafrost distribution and site-specific data.
• Model flood hazards by analyzing past hydrological trends and future climate projections.
• Create intuitive hazard maps for community planning using the described stoplight colour classification.

Strengths

• Mapping incorporates a variety of data sets including topography, permafrost distribution, and future climate projections.
• Hazard map uses stoplight colours to provide an intuitive tool for community decision makers.
• Detailed methodology and hazard analysis are presented in an accompanying report.

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 bias inherent to the specific Yukon region.

Provenance

Source

Government of Yukon | Gouvernement du Yukon

Collection Method

Local-scale surficial geology mapping completed as part of a community hazards mapping program coordinated by the Northern Climate ExChange.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 15:56:15.412716; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Dawson Region, Yukon, parts of NTS 115O/14 & 15 and 116B/1, 2, 3, & 4