Yates River Area Surficial Geology and Permafrost Polygons

Government of Alberta data depicts the surficial geology and discontinuous permafrost polygon features of the Yates River Area (NTS 84N/NE). The dataset was created by the Alberta Geological Survey and published as Map 552. It was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Classify landforms and permafrost distribution using polygon geometry and geological attributes.
• Analyze the spatial relationship between surficial geology units and permafrost polygon features.
• Model terrain sensitivity for climate change impact studies based on geological and permafrost data layers.
• Integrate polygon features with other geospatial data for regional environmental and resource assessments.

Strengths

• Data is derived from the authoritative Alberta Geological Survey Map 552.
• Features are provided in standard GIS formats (shapefile, geodatabase) for public distribution.

Limitations

• Specific row counts, column names, and spatial resolution are not provided in the metadata.
• The dataset's temporal coverage and specific collection methodology are not detailed.

Provenance

Source

Alberta Geological Survey, Government of Alberta.

Collection Method

Created in geodatabase format from geological survey mapping.

Freshness

Updated March 2026.

Geography

Yates River Area (NTS 84N/NE), Alberta, Canada.