Surficial Geology and Landscape Hazards for the Faro Region, Yukon
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Description
Local-scale surficial geology mapping describes surface landscape features, sediment texture, genetic material, surface expression and geomorphological processes. The data was created by the Northern Climate ExChange (Yukon Research Centre, Yukon College) as part of a community hazards mapping program. It incorporates topography, permafrost distribution, site-specific permafrost data, hydrological and climatological trends, and future climate projections.
Use Cases
Assess landslide risk based on surficial geology and geomorphological processes
Evaluate permafrost stability under changing conditions based on permafrost distribution and future climate projections
Identify flood hazards based on analyses of past hydrological trends
Support land-use planning decisions based on landscape hazard classification maps
Strengths
Includes a variety of integrated data sets such as topography, permafrost distribution, and future climate projections
Provides an intuitive hazard classification map presented in stoplight colours for community decision makers
Detailed methodology is 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 Faro Region, Yukon
Provenance
Source
Northern Climate ExChange (Yukon Research Centre, Yukon College)
Collection Method
Mapping completed as part of a community hazards mapping program, incorporating multiple data sets.