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Catalogue Entry: Canada - Gravity data compilation
The data used in this compilation come from the Canadian Gravity Database (CGDB), which is managed by the Canadian Geodetic Survey (CGS), Surveyor General Branch. CGDB includes... -
Catalogue Entry: Canada - Radiometric survey data compilation
The data presented in the radioactivity map of Canada series (Buckle et al., 2014) depict the surface concentrations of three naturally-occurring radioactive elements: potassium... -
Catalogue Entry: Hydrogeological Units, Groundwater Geoscience Program
A hydrogeological unit is defined as any soil or rock unit or zone that by virtue of its hydraulic properties has a distinct influence on the storage or movement of groundwater.... -
Catalogue Entry: Surficial Geological Units, Groundwater Geoscience Program
Surficial geologic units are unconsolidated materials overlying bedrock. The dataset represents a general description of the stratigraphy and geology, including geologic unit... -
Catalogue Entry: Aquifer Vulnerability, Groundwater Geoscience Program
A measure of the intrinsic susceptibility of an aquifer representing the tendency or likelihood for contaminants to reach a specified position in the groundwater system after... -
Catalogue Entry: Aquifer Confinement Conditions, Groundwater Geoscience Program
The confinement describes the types of aquifer: confined, unconfined and semi-confined. Confined aquifer is bounded from above and below by impervious formations. Unconfined... -
Catalogue Entry: Piezometric Surface, Groundwater Geoscience Program
Level below which soil or rock is saturated with water, in the well and at the time the level has been measured, expressed in m above the sea level. Groundwater levels measured... -
Catalogue Entry: Hydraulic Properties, Groundwater Geoscience Program
Hydraulic properties characterize a hydrogeological unit. The hydraulic properties considered for this dataset are the transmissivity, the hydraulic conductivity, the storage... -
Catalogue Entry: Groundwater Usage, Groundwater Geoscience Program
The amount of groundwater exploited is estimated in m³/year. Groundwater usages are classified in four categories: agricultural, industrial, domestic and energy. Typically,... -
Catalogue Entry: Groundwater Samples, Groundwater Geoscience Program
Groundwater samples have been collected in the hydrogeological unit, for various types of analysis. The dataset is not used to represent a particular phenomenon or observation... -
Catalogue Entry: Groundwater Flow, Groundwater Geoscience Program
Groundwater flow is the movement of water in an aquifer or hydrogeological unit. The dataset shows groundwater flow rate and direction in the hydrogeological unit. Groundwater... -
Catalogue Entry: Bedrock Geological Units, Groundwater Geoscience Program
The bedrock geologic units designate units of the same types of rock which composed the solid rock exposed at ground surface (as outcrop) or which underlies unconsolidated... -
Catalogue Entry: Groundwater Level, Groundwater Geoscience Program
Level below which soil or rock is saturated with water, in the well and at the time the level has been measured, expressed in m above the sea level. Groundwater depth is... -
Catalogue Entry: Canada’s 2018-2020 National Action Plan on Open Government – Federal...
Under the Open Government Action Plan, and related National Action Plan, the FGP is required to report on its commitments related to: supporting a user-friendly open government...-
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Catalogue Entry: North Circumpolar Region
Map shows the geography of the northern circumpolar region, north of approximately 55 degrees latitude. This product is derived from the Atlas of Canada's bilingual wall map... -
Catalogue Entry: Orthophotography 2013 for Rapid Lake
This product provides high resolution orthophotography for the specified Canada Lands located in Quebec. It contains orthorectified mosaique images that were derived from high... -
Catalogue Entry: High-resolution wetland year count for Canada (1984-2016)
The wetland year count data included in this product is national in scope (entire forested ecosystem) and represents a wall to wall wetland characterization for 1984-2016... -
Catalogue Entry: Groundwater Composition, Groundwater Geoscience Program
Water composition is defined by measuring the amounts of its various constituents; these are often expressed as milligrams of substance per litre of water (mg/L). Sampling... -
Catalogue Entry: Groundwater Recharge Rate, Groundwater Geoscience Program
In the hydrogeological unit, quantity of water that replenishes groundwater beneath the water table, expressed in mm/yr. Recharge is usually calculated using hydrology balance,... -
Catalogue Entry: Orthophotography 2015 for Communauté Atikamekw de Manawan
This product provides high resolution orthophotography for the specified Canada Lands located in Quebec. It contains orthorectified mosaique images that were derived from high...