[Keyword='Agriculture']
|
Ontario Land Cover - National-Scale (1:250,000) Version
Entry ID:
Canada_GeoGrat_OntLandCov1-250k
Summary
Abstract:
The Ontario Land Cover data base was produced by the Ontario Ministry of
Natural Resources from satellite remote sensing image data. The land cover mapping classification was derived from digital, multispectral LANDSAT Thematic Mapper image data recorded on a range of dates between 1986 and 1997, the majority in the early 1990s. The forest cutovers and burns were updated ... 
Related URL
Geographic Coverage
(Click for Interactive Map)
Spatial coordinates
Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
Government of Canada (ed.) and Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (comp.)
Dataset Title:
Ontario Land Cover - National-Scale (1:250,000) Version
Online Resource:
http://geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca/download/ont_landcover/
Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1986-08-05
Stop Date:
1997-08-08
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Quality
Satellite image analysis was used to produce the Ontario land cover data
because the vast area to be mapped (1 million square kilometers) made the use of more detailed mapping methods impractical. The resulting data base has not been subjected to standard techniques of accuracy assessment, for two reasons. First, the land cover classes are broad and ...
Access Constraints
None
Use Constraints
Licensing information located at
http://geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca/geogratis/en/index.html copyright Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Distribution
Fees:
Gratuit-Free
Personnel
Role:
TECHNICAL CONTACT
Fax:
+01-613-947-2410
Email:
info at GeoGratis.cgdi.gc.ca
Contact Address:
615 Booth Street, Room 650
City:
Ottawa
Province or State:
Ontario
Postal Code:
K1A 0E9
Country:
Canada
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2002-07-02
Last DIF Revision Date:
2009-05-13
Future DIF Review Date:
2006-06-18
|
|||||||||||||||||
