A substrate classification for the Inshore Scotian Shelf and Bay of Fundy, Maritimes Region

A substrate classification for the Inshore Scotian Shelf and Bay of Fundy, Maritimes Region A coastal surficial substrate layer for the coastal Scotian Shelf and Bay of Fundy. To create the layer, previous geological characterizations from NRCan were translated into consistent substrate and habitat characterizations; including surficial grain size and primary habitat type. In areas where no geological description was available, data including digital elevation models and substrate samples from NRCan, CHS and DFO Science were interpreted to produce a regional scale substrate and habitat characterization. Each characterization in the layer was given a ranking of confidence and original data resolution to ensure that decision makers are informed of the quality and scale of data that went into each interpretation. Cite this data as: Greenlaw, M., Harvey, C. Data of: A substrate classification for the Inshore Scotian Shelf and Bay of Fundy, Maritimes Region. Published: March 2022. Coastal Ecosystems Science Division, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, St. Andrews, N.B. https://open.canada.ca/data/en/dataset/f2c493e4-ceaa-11eb-be59-1860247f53e3 2023-07-13 Fisheries and Oceans Canada Michelle.Greenlaw@dfo-mpo.gc.ca Nature and EnvironmentCoastal HabitatMarine HabitatOceansGulf of Maine and Bay of FundyScotian ShelfPhysical sciences Data DictionaryCSV https://pacgis01.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/FGPPublic/Substrate_Classification_Inshore_Scotian_Shelf_and_Bay_of_Fundy_Maritimes/Substrate_DataDictionary.csv A substrate classification for the Inshore Scotian Shelf and Bay of Fundy, Maritimes RegionFGDB/GDB https://pacgis01.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/FGPPublic/Substrate_Classification_Inshore_Scotian_Shelf_and_Bay_of_Fundy_Maritimes/SubstrateClassification.gdb.zip A substrate classification for the Inshore Scotian Shelf and Bay of Fundy, Maritimes RegionESRI REST https://gisp.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/arcgis/rest/services/FGP/Substrate_Classification_Inshore_Scotian_Shelf_and_Bay_of_Fundy_Maritimes/MapServer/0 A substrate classification for the Inshore Scotian Shelf and Bay of Fundy, Maritimes RegionESRI REST https://gisp.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/arcgis/rest/services/FGP/Substrate_Classification_Inshore_Scotian_Shelf_and_Bay_of_Fundy_Maritimes/MapServer/1

A coastal surficial substrate layer for the coastal Scotian Shelf and Bay of Fundy. To create the layer, previous geological characterizations from NRCan were translated into consistent substrate and habitat characterizations; including surficial grain size and primary habitat type. In areas where no geological description was available, data including digital elevation models and substrate samples from NRCan, CHS and DFO Science were interpreted to produce a regional scale substrate and habitat characterization. Each characterization in the layer was given a ranking of confidence and original data resolution to ensure that decision makers are informed of the quality and scale of data that went into each interpretation.

Cite this data as: Greenlaw, M., Harvey, C. Data of: A substrate classification for the Inshore Scotian Shelf and Bay of Fundy, Maritimes Region. Published: March 2022. Coastal Ecosystems Science Division, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, St. Andrews, N.B. https://open.canada.ca/data/en/dataset/f2c493e4-ceaa-11eb-be59-1860247f53e3

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Delivery Point: St. Andrews Biological Station, 125 Marine Science Drive

City: St. Andrews

Administrative Area: New Brunswick

Postal Code: E5B 0E4

Country: Canada

Electronic Mail Address: Michelle.Greenlaw@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

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