Surficial Geology and Permafrost Features of the Meikle River Area

GIS data comprises permafrost polygon features from Alberta Geological Survey Map 571. It depicts the surficial geology of the Meikle River area (NTS 84E/SE) in discontinuous permafrost terrain. The data was created by the Government of Alberta and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Map permafrost polygon features to analyze spatial distribution and discontinuity in the Meikle River area.
• Integrate surficial geology polygon data with other environmental layers for terrain stability assessment.
• Use polygon geometry and attributes for modeling permafrost thaw susceptibility under climate change scenarios.

Strengths

• Data is derived from the authoritative Alberta Geological Survey Map 571.
• Published under the open OGL-CA-2.0 license for public use.

Limitations

• Specific row counts, column details, and sample data are unavailable.
• Geographic coverage is limited to the Meikle River area (NTS 84E/SE) in Alberta.

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta | Alberta Geological Survey

Collection Method

Created in geodatabase format and distributed as shapefiles.

Freshness

Last updated in March 2026.

Geography

Meikle River area, Alberta, Canada (NTS 84E/SE).