Permafrost Map of Canada  View Catalog Page
Identification Information:
Dataset Identifier:
GGD604
Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator: Unknown
Publication Date: Unknown
Title: Permafrost Map of Canada
Description:
Abstract:
This map depicts the distribution, characteristics, and boundaries of permafrost and ground ice in Canada. Permafrost classification is based on the proportion of land that is underlain by permafrost within a a given area.Canada was divided into physiographic units, and each unit was classified in terms of permafrost extent and ground ice content. The map shows mountain permafrost as sporadic or isolated discontinuous permafrost, rather than as a separate category.
This map can be found in the The National Atlas of Canada, 5th Edition (1978-95) published by Natural Resources Canada.
The map and descriptive information was taken from the National Atlas of Canada website http://atlas.gc.ca. © 2002. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada with permission of Natural Resources Canada.
Purpose: scientific research
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Beginning Date: Unknown
Ending Date: Unknown
Currentness Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency: Unknown
Spatial Domain:
Bounding Coordinates:
West Bounding Coordinate: -142°
East Bounding Coordinate: -65°
North Bounding Coordinate: 85°
South Bounding Coordinate: 50°
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE Cryosphere Frozen Ground Ground Ice
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE Cryosphere Frozen Ground Permafrost Permafrost Temperature
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE Cryosphere Frozen Ground Soil Temperature
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE Cryosphere Snow/Ice Permafrost
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE Land Surface Frozen Ground Ground Ice
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE Land Surface Frozen Ground Permafrost Permafrost Temperature
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE Land Surface Frozen Ground Soil Temperature
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: None
Theme Keyword:
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: None
Theme Keyword: Canada
Theme Keyword: Permafrost classifications
Theme Keyword: Permafrost depth
Theme Keyword: Permafrost regions
Theme Keyword: Permafrost Temperature
Place:
Place Keyword Thesaurus: NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
Place Keyword: Continent North America Canada Canada
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None
Use Constraints:
None
Point of Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Person Primary:
Contact Person: J. Alan Heginbottom
Contact Organization: Natural Resources Canada, Terrain Science Division
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing
Address:
City: Ottawa
State or Province: Ontario
Postal Code: K1A 0E8
Country: Canada
Contact Voice Telephone: 1 613 992-7813
Contact Facsimile Telephone: 1 613 992-2468
Contact Electronic Mail Address: heginbottom@gsc.emr.ca
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Distribution Information:
Distributor:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: NSIDC Frozen Ground Data Center
Contact Person: NSIDC FGDC User Services
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing
Address:
- National Snow and Ice Data Center
- CIRES, 449 UCB
- University of Colorado
City: Boulder
State or Province: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
Contact Voice Telephone: 1 303 492-6199
Contact Facsimile Telephone: 1 303 492-2468
Contact Electronic Mail Address: nsidc@nsidc.org
Resource Description:
GGD604
Distribution Liability:
NSIDC cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NSIDC makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.
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Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata Date:
20120919
Metadata Review Date:
20120919
Metadata Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Person Primary:
Contact Person: NSIDC FGDC User Services
Contact Organization: NSIDC Frozen Ground Data Center
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing
Address:
- National Snow and Ice Data Center
- CIRES, 449 UCB
- University of Colorado
City: Boulder
State or Province: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
Contact Voice Telephone: 1 303 492-6199
Contact Facsimile Telephone: 1 303 492-2468
Contact Electronic Mail Address: nsidc@nsidc.org
Metadata Standard Name:
FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata:
Extensions for Remote Sensing Metadata
Metadata Standard Version:
FGDC-STD-012-2002
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