Surficial Geology and Permafrost Features of the Carcajou Area

GIS data from 2026 depicts the surficial geology and discontinuous permafrost polygon features of the Carcajou area (NTS 84F/NW) in Alberta. It was created by the Alberta Geological Survey and corresponds to Map 580. The data is distributed publicly in shapefile format derived from a geodatabase.

Use Cases

• Classify permafrost polygon features to model ground stability for infrastructure planning.
• Analyze the spatial distribution of surficial geology units for regional environmental studies.
• Integrate polygon features with other geospatial layers for hydrological or ecological modeling in the NTS 84F/NW area.

Strengths

• Data is recent, with a last update recorded in March 2026.
• Represents an official geological survey product (Alberta Geological Survey Map 580).
• Provides vector polygon features specifically for permafrost analysis.

Limitations

• Specific row counts, column details, and spatial resolution are not provided.
• Coverage is limited to a single map sheet area (NTS 84F/NW), not a broader region.
• Sample data and file size information are unavailable for preliminary assessment.

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta, Alberta Geological Survey.

Collection Method

Created in geodatabase format and converted to shapefile for public distribution.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-04.

Geography

Carcajou area, National Topographic System (NTS) map sheet 84F/NW, Alberta, Canada.