Surficial Geology and Permafrost Features of the Mikkwa River Area

Government of Alberta data depicts the surficial geology of the Mikkwa River area (NTS 84G/NE), focusing on discontinuous permafrost polygon features. These data comprise the permafrost polygon features from Alberta Geological Survey Map 576. The dataset was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Map permafrost polygon distribution and density using polygon geometry features.
• Analyze the relationship between surficial geology units and permafrost occurrence using geological attributes.
• Model terrain stability and geohazard risk by integrating polygon features with other geospatial layers.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Alberta Geological Survey Map 576.
• Publicly distributed in standard GIS shapefile format for interoperability.

Limitations

• Dataset size and row count for polygon features are unknown.
• Spatial coverage is limited to the specific Mikkwa River area (NTS 84G/NE).

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta | Gouvernement de l'Alberta

Collection Method

Created in geodatabase format from geological survey mapping.

Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

Mikkwa River area (NTS 84G/NE), Alberta, Canada.