Whitehorse Vegetation Inventory Field Plots from 2004-2005

Vegetation Inventory Field Plots - Whitehorse - 10k contains field measurement data used to aid photo interpretation for a Yukon mapping project. The inventory fieldwork was conducted during the winter of 2004/2005, with project delivery in October 2005. Delineation was based on 1:10,000 scale black and white photography acquired by the City of Whitehorse in 2001.

Use Cases

• Validate and calibrate remote sensing models using field-observed attributes linked to 2001 aerial photography.
• Analyze relationships between photo-interpreted vegetation characteristics and corresponding ground measurements.
• Support ecological mapping projects by providing ground-truth data for the Whitehorse area collected in 2004/2005.

Strengths

• Field data was collected specifically to support and validate a professional photo interpretation process.
• Project utilizes high-resolution (1:10,000 scale) base photography from 2001 for spatial reference.
• Data is provided by the authoritative Government of Yukon through its GeoYukon platform.

Limitations

• The dataset's core field measurements and photography are from 2001-2005, limiting contemporary ecological analysis.
• Specific data schema, column names, and sample size (row count) are not documented in the available metadata.
• Data is delivered in ESRI REST format, requiring GIS software or specialized libraries for access and analysis.

Provenance

Source

Government of Yukon, delivered via the GeoYukon platform.

Collection Method

Field plots measured during winter 2004/2005 to support photo interpretation; delineation based on 1:10,000 scale 2001 aerial photography.

Time Range

Fieldwork: 2004/2005; Base photography: 2001; Project delivery: October 2005.

Freshness

Metadata was last updated in March 2026, though the underlying data collection occurred in 2004/2005.

Geography

Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada.