A 1:50 000 scale biophysical map produced in 2004 for the Watson Lake area in Yukon. The map describes terrain conditions including surficial geology, slope, drainage, and permafrost, as well as ecological values like vegetation community and soil regimes. It was created by the Government of Yukon as part of a pilot project to facilitate stewardship and sustainable development.
Use Cases
- Land-use planning based on terrain condition and ecological value data
- Resource stewardship assessments based on integrated surficial geology and vegetation information
- Sustainable development modeling for energy and mineral resources using biophysical parameters
- Ecological land classification for local-scale environmental studies
Strengths
- Map produced at a detailed local scale of 1:50 000
- Integrates multiple biophysical parameters including surficial geology, vegetation, and soil regimes
Limitations
- Data is from a single 2004 pilot project; temporal coverage is limited
- 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
- Part of a biophysical mapping pilot project study
- Time Range
- 2004
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 15:53:51.347972; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Watson Lake (NTS 105A/2), Yukon, Canada