Surficial Geology and Hazard Mapping for Old Crow, Yukon

Local-scale surficial geology mapping was completed by the Northern Climate ExChange for a community hazards program. The map describes surface landscape features, sediment texture, and geomorphological processes to assess hazards like landslides and permafrost instability. An accompanying hazard classification map uses stoplight colors to aid community decision-makers in land-use planning.

Use Cases

• Assess landslide susceptibility based on surficial geology and slope data mentioned in the description
• Model permafrost stability under changing climate conditions based on permafrost distribution and future projections
• Identify flood risk areas based on analyses of past hydrological trends and surface landscape features
• Classify landscape hazards for adaptation planning based on the stoplight-colored hazard map

Strengths

• Mapping incorporates multiple data sets including permafrost distribution, ground penetrating radar, and borehole data
• Hazard map is presented in intuitive stoplight colors for community decision-makers
• Includes detailed methodology report and future climate projections for hazard assessment

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the specific Old Crow, Yukon region

Provenance

Source

Government of Yukon

Collection Method

Community hazards mapping program coordinated by the Northern Climate ExChange (Yukon Research Centre)

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 15:53:14.419944

Geography

Old Crow, Yukon, parts of NTS 116O/12