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Streams and Rivers - Water Quality - Pukaskwa Canada Open Gov Dataset
The Water Quality Index (WQI), developed by the Canadian Council of Ministers of Environment (CCME) is used to assess the water quality of Pukaskwa’s rivers and streams. Three... Read more -
Shrub cover-Vuntut Canada Open Gov Dataset
Tundra is an important ecosystem in Vuntut National Park. It covers approximately 56% of the park and is used extensively by the Porcupine Caribou Herd during it’s spring and... Read more -
Permafrost - Tundra -Vuntut Canada Open Gov Dataset
Permafrost and snow are critical to the ecology of many northern ecosystems. They influence hydrology and vegetation and can dramatically affect the quality of wildlife habitat.... Read more -
Lake hydrology-Vuntut Canada Open Gov Dataset
Recent observations suggest that shallow lakes and ponds in the Arctic are becoming increasingly dynamic in response to climate change, and changes in water levels, lake surface... Read more -
Permafrost - Wetlands -Vuntut Canada Open Gov Dataset
Permafrost and snow are critical to the ecology of many northern ecosystems. They influence hydrology and vegetation and can dramatically affect the quality of wildlife habitat.... Read more -
Lake periphyton-Vuntut Canada Open Gov Dataset
Recent observations suggest that shallow lakes and ponds in the Arctic are becoming increasingly dynamic in response to climate change, and changes in water levels, lake surface... Read more -
Growing degree days-Vuntut Canada Open Gov Dataset
Tundra is an important ecosystem in Vuntut National Park. It covers approximately 56% of the park and is used extensively by the Porcupine Caribou Herd during it’s spring and... Read more -
Snow Cover Duration - Tundra - Vuntut Canada Open Gov Dataset
Permafrost and snow are critical to the ecology of many northern ecosystems. They influence hydrology and vegetation and can dramatically affect the quality of wildlife habitat.... Read more -
Porcupine Caribou Herd-population size-Vuntut Canada Open Gov Dataset
The Porcupine Caribou Herd is a population of barren-ground caribou whose range includes the northern Yukon, Alaska and the Northwest Territories. It is one of the largest... Read more -
Snow Cover Duration - Wetlands - Vuntut Canada Open Gov Dataset
Permafrost and snow are critical to the ecology of many northern ecosystems. They influence hydrology and vegetation and can dramatically affect the quality of wildlife habitat.... Read more -
Peregrine falcon nesting site occupancy-Vuntut Canada Open Gov Dataset
Peregrine falcons are found in many regions of the northern Yukon including Vuntut National Park. These birds have the important role of top predator and are known to respond to... Read more -
Beaver Abundance - Riding Mountain Canada Open Gov Dataset
Beavers are a key component of the Riding Mountain National Park ecosystems. The park surveys active beaver food caches by air in 30 habitat blocks every 3 years. These surveys... Read more -
Moose Abundance - Riding Mountain Canada Open Gov Dataset
Moose in Riding Mountain National Park are affected by hunting, predator population numbers, winter severity, and disease. Riding Mountain National Park conducts annual aerial... Read more -
Wolf Abundance - Riding Mountain Canada Open Gov Dataset
The wolf population in Riding Mountain National Park is monitored through track counts that are conducted each winter according to methods established by Canadian Wildlife... Read more -
Elk Abundance - Riding Mountain Canada Open Gov Dataset
Elk abundance and population composition are assessed annually during an aerial survey conducted between mid-January and mid-February. The elk population composition is measured... Read more -
Fire Regime - Riding Mountain Canada Open Gov Dataset
The integrity of fire-dependent forest types will be maintained through prescribed burns. The park's fire management program uses remote sensing to monitor post-burn changes on... Read more -
Clear Lake Water Quality - Riding Mountain Canada Open Gov Dataset
The park monitors water quality on Clear Lake by sampling total phosphorus, Chlorophyll-a, oxygen consumption in the hypolimnion, and mean total phosphorus in the inflow... Read more -
Coastal Erosion - Prince Edward Island Canada Open Gov Dataset
Coastal erosion is the process that removes shoreline material, causing the coastline to retreat inland. The coastal landscape of Prince Edward Island is identified as a region... Read more -
Wetland Productivity - Prince Edward Island Canada Open Gov Dataset
Seasonal flooding and water retention within low lying areas or areas associated with water drainage pathways creates unique and productive habitat within the landscape. The... Read more -
Forest Composition - Prince Edward Island Canada Open Gov Dataset
Forest canopy or over-story species composition provides useful information on forest tree species present at the stand and landscape level. Much of PEI National Park’s forest... Read more