Identification Information:
Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator: Alberta Energy Regulator
Originator: Alberta Geological Survey
Originator: Atkinson, N.
Originator: Utting, D.J.
Originator: Pawley, S.
Publication Date: 2017
Title: Surficial Geology of West-Central Alberta (GIS data, line features)
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
Series Information:
Series Name: Digital Data
Issue Identification: DIG 2017-0032
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Publisher: Alberta Geological Survey
Online Linkage: http://ags.aer.ca/document/DIG/DIG_2017_0032.zip
Description:
Abstract:

These data comprise the line features of Alberta Geological Survey Map 582, Surficial Geology of West-Central Alberta, and are based on a compilation of previously published 1:100 000 scale surficial geology maps in NTS 83K, and new light detection and ranging (LiDAR) mapping based on 2015 field work conducted in NTS 83E, 83F, 83G, 83J and 83L.

The data were created in geodatabase format and output for public distribution in shapefile format.

Purpose:
For query and analysis of the surficial geology of west-central Alberta (NTS 83E, 83F, 83G, 83J, 83K, 83L), in GIS format.
Supplemental Information: In English.
Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Range of Dates/Times:
Beginning Date: 2015
Ending Date: 2017
Currentness Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency: None planned
Spatial Domain:
Bounding Coordinates:
West Bounding Coordinate: -118.554757
East Bounding Coordinate: -115.578153
North Bounding Coordinate: 54.982059
South Bounding Coordinate: 53.464506
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: None
Theme Keyword: alluvium
Theme Keyword: colluvium
Theme Keyword: geological maps
Theme Keyword: geology
Theme Keyword: gis data
Theme Keyword: glacial deposits
Theme Keyword: glaciolacustrine
Theme Keyword: organic
Theme Keyword: quaternary geology
Theme Keyword: surficial geology
Theme Keyword: surficial mapping
Theme Keyword: till
Place:
Place Keyword Thesaurus: None
Place Keyword: 83e
Place Keyword: 83f
Place Keyword: 83g
Place Keyword: 83j
Place Keyword: 83k
Place Keyword: 83l
Place Keyword: alberta
Place Keyword: athabasca river
Place Keyword: berland river
Place Keyword: canada
Place Keyword: fox creek
Place Keyword: iosegun lake
Place Keyword: little smoky river
Place Keyword: meekwap lake
Place Keyword: obed lake
Place Keyword: west central alberta
Access Constraints: Public
Use Constraints:
Acknowledgement of the Alberta Energy Regulator/Alberta Geological Survey as the originator/source of this information is required as described in the Open Government License - Alberta.
Point of Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: Alberta Geological Survey
Contact Person: AGS Information Manager
Contact Position: AGS Information Manager
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical
Address: Alberta Energy Regulator
Address: 4th Floor, Twin Atria Building
Address: 4999-98 Avenue NW
City: Edmonton
State or Province: Alberta
Postal Code: T6B 2X3
Country: Canada
Contact Voice Telephone: (780) 638-4491
Contact Facsimile Telephone: (780) 422-1459
Contact Electronic Mail Address: AGS-Info@aer.ca
Hours of Service: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Data Set Credit: K. Mckay
Cross Reference:
Citation Information:
Originator: Alberta Energy Regulator
Originator: Alberta Geological Survey
Originator: Atkinson, N.
Originator: Utting, D.J.
Originator: Pawley, S.
Publication Date: 2017
Title: Surficial Geology of West-Central Alberta
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: map
Series Information:
Series Name: Map
Issue Identification: MAP 582
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Publisher: Alberta Geological Survey
Other Citation Details: ISBN: 978-1-4601-2221-1
Online Linkage: http://www.ags.aer.ca
Cross Reference:
Citation Information:
Originator: Alberta Energy Regulator
Originator: Alberta Geological Survey
Originator: Atkinson, N.
Originator: Utting, D.J.
Originator: Pawley, S.
Publication Date: 2017
Title: Surficial Geology of West-Central Alberta (GIS data, polygon features)
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
Series Information:
Series Name: Digital Data
Issue Identification: DIG 2017-0031
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Publisher: Alberta Geological Survey
Online Linkage: http://www.ags.aer.ca
Data Quality Information:
Logical Consistency Report:
The digital vector data are topologically correct lines as built and enforced using ArcGIS software. Due to the availability of high-quality, Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) bare-earth digital elevation model data (unpublished) for NTS 83E, 83F, 83G, 83J and 83L, it was possible to delineate polygons and lines that would otherwise be unobservable. Adjacent map areas have not been mapped using LiDAR; therefore, new feature boundaries have been identified in NTS 83E, 83F, 83G, 83J, 83K and 83L that do not have a corresponding boundary in the adjacent study areas. Consequently, NTS 83E, 83F, 83G, 83J, 83K and 83L are not fully edge-matched with adjacent areas. Line features intersect only where intended. The digital vector data contain detailed features not shown on the map due to scale.
Completeness Report:
The data represent surficial geology interpretations based on LiDAR bare-earth data, orthorectified aerial photographs, and previously published mapping in the area.
Positional Accuracy:
Horizontal Positional Accuracy:
Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report:
We estimate the accuracy of the surface-feature interpretations to be better than +/- 100 m on the ground, based on informed judgement of the effects of all combined map-production errors. No formal accuracy check verified the interpretation.
Lineage:
Process Step:
Process Description:

Our processes included:

1. making a LiDAR imagery mosaic for NTS 83E, 83F, 83G, 83J, 83K and 83L;

2. relief shading the LiDAR DEM;

3. clipping Landsat-8 scenes (courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey) to the map area boundary;

4. performing image classification on the Landsat data, collecting training objects, and classifying peatlands using Landsat spectral properties and LiDAR topographic indices;

5. delineating non-peatland polygons from object-based analysis of a slope image derived from the LiDAR imagery

6. augmenting the classified landforms with digitization of polygons and line features across the LiDAR image of NTS 83E, 83F, 83G, 83J, 83K and 83L using ArcGIS;

7. labelling spatial features;

8. checking the quality of the digital file; and

9. proofreading the text.

Process Date: 2016
Spatial Data Organization Information:
Direct Spatial Reference Method: Vector
Point and Vector Object Information:
SDTS Terms Description:
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type: String
Point and Vector Object Count: 10270
Spatial Reference Information:
Horizontal Coordinate System Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude Resolution: 8.9831528411952133e-009
Longitude Resolution: 8.9831528411952133e-009
Geographic Coordinate Units: Decimal Degrees
Geodetic Model:
Horizontal Datum Name: D North American 1983
Ellipsoid Name: GRS 1980
Semi-Major Axis: 6378137.0
Denominator of Flattening Ratio: 298.257222101
Entity and Attribute Information:
Detailed Description:
Entity Type:
Entity Type Label: surf_ln_ll.dbf
Entity Type Definition: Line feature attributes
Entity Type Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute Label: FID
Attribute Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute Definition Source: Esri
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Shape
Attribute Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute Definition Source: Esri
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute Label: TYPE
Attribute Definition: Description code (internal use)
Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute Label: DESCRIPTIO
Attribute Definition: Feature description
Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey
Distribution Information:
Distributor:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: Alberta Geological Survey
Contact Person: AGS Information Manager
Contact Position: AGS Information Manager
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical
Address: Alberta Energy Regulator
Address: 4th Floor, Twin Atria Building
Address: 4999-98 Avenue NW
City: Edmonton
State or Province: Alberta
Postal Code: T6B 2X3
Country: Canada
Contact Voice Telephone: (780) 638-4491
Contact Facsimile Telephone: (780) 422-1459
Contact Electronic Mail Address: AGS-Info@aer.ca
Hours of Service: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Distribution Liability:
The Alberta Energy Regulator/Alberta Geological Survey (AER/AGS) licenses this information under the Open Government License - Alberta. Any references to proprietary software in our documentation, and/or any use of proprietary data formats in our releases, do not constitute endorsement by the AER/AGS of any manufacturer's product.
Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata Date: 20171211
Metadata Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: Alberta Geological Survey
Contact Person: AGS Information Manager
Contact Position: AGS Information Manager
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical
Address: Alberta Energy Regulator
Address: 4th Floor, Twin Atria Building
Address: 4999-98 Avenue NW
City: Edmonton
State or Province: Alberta
Postal Code: T6B 2X3
Country: Canada
Contact Voice Telephone: (780) 638-4491
Contact Facsimile Telephone: (780) 422-1459
Contact Electronic Mail Address: AGS-Info@aer.ca
Hours of Service: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Metadata Standard Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata Time Convention: local time
Metadata Access Constraints: none
Metadata Use Constraints: none