Yukon Forest Inventory Stands from 2013-2014

Vegetation Inventory - 5k - Land Cover delineates forest and vegetation stands in the Yukon at a 1:5,000 scale. This operational-level inventory was completed between 2013 and 2014 using aerial imagery from 2007 and 2012.

Use Cases

• Classify forest stand types using delineated polygon boundaries and associated attributes.
• Analyze vegetation distribution patterns across the Champagne and Aishihik Traditional Territory.
• Assess changes in land cover by comparing this 2013-2014 inventory with other temporal datasets.

Strengths

• Operational-level forest inventory at a detailed 1:5,000 mapping scale.
• Aerial imagery sources include color, infrared, and high-resolution scans with ground sample distances of 40 cm and approximately 1 meter.

Limitations

• Inventory was completed in stages over a decade ago, potentially limiting current applicability.
• Specific data attributes, column names, and total record counts are not provided in the input.

Provenance

Source

Government of Yukon, distributed via GeoYukon.

Collection Method

Delineation via softcopy from stereo aerial imagery.

Time Range

Inventory completed 2013-2014, using imagery from 2007 and 2012.

Freshness

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Geography

Yukon, Canada, with specific mention of Haines Junction region and southcentral Yukon.