Surficial Geology Map of Mayo Yukon at 1:20,000 Scale

Local-scale surficial geology mapping was completed as part of a community hazards mapping program coordinated by the Northern Climate ExChange. The map describes surface landscape features, sediment texture, genetic material, surface expression and geomorphological processes. Detailed methodology and hazard analysis are presented in an accompanying report.

Use Cases

• Assess landslide risk based on surficial geology and slope/aspect data
• Model permafrost stability based on permafrost distribution and site-specific data
• Identify flood hazards based on analyses of past hydrological trends
• Create intuitive hazard classification maps for community planning using stoplight colours

Strengths

• Mapping is at a detailed 1:20,000 scale
• Incorporates multiple data sets including topography, permafrost distribution, and future climate projections
• Includes an accompanying report detailing methodology and hazard analysis

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

Government of Yukon

Collection Method

Mapping completed as part of a community hazards mapping program incorporating various data sets.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 16:03:59.092195; freshness should be verified

Geography

Village of Mayo, Yukon (parts of NTS 105M/12)