Government of British Columbia

This dataset contains estimates of the per-capita amount, in kilograms, of municipal solid waste disposed of in B.C., by regional district, from 1990 to 2022. The data from 1990-2006 data were collected from the regional districts by the Ministry of Environment, and were previously published in...

This tabular dataset is the result of an analysis supporting the 'Status of Ground-Level Ozone in B.C.' indicator produced by Environmental Reporting BC. The results contain the Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS) metrics for ozone for air quality monitoring stations and air zones in...

This tabular dataset is the result of an analysis supporting the 'Status of Fine Particulate Matter in B.C.' indicator produced by Environmental Reporting BC. The results contain the Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS) metrics for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) for air quality...

The Province of British Columbia prepares the British Columbia Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory. British Columbia Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions are attributed to five defined sectors following the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). In addition, emissions are categorized by Canadian...

This record contains Grizzly Bear population estimates for British Columbia for multiple years: 2012, 2015 and 2018. The 2012 Grizzly Bear population estimate report for British Columbia report is available here:...

This data set, from the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Compulsory Inspection Database, is a summary of known human-caused grizzly bear mortalities by management unit and grizzly bear population unit in British Columbia from 1976 to 2017.

This tabular dataset is the result of an analysis supporting the indicator 'Change in Timing and Volume of River Flow in BC' published in Indicators of Climate Change for British Columbia (2015-16 Update) and on Environmental Reporting BC. The analysis used river flow monitoring data for B.C....

This tabular dataset is the result of an analysis supporting the 'Trends in the Status of Native Vertebrate Species in B.C. (1992-2012)' indicator published by Environmental Reporting BC in 2014. Conservation Status Index values were calculated using the conservation status rank history dataset....

This tabular dataset supports the 'Trends in Ecosystem Protection through Establishment of BC Parks and Protected Areas (2012)' indicator published by Environmental Reporting BC. The dataset includes year of establishment and size (hectares) for each currently active BC Park and Protected Area...

This tabular dataset is the result of an analysis supporting the indicator 'Change in Sea Surface Temperature in BC (1935-2014)' published in Indicators of Climate Change for British Columbia (2015-16 Update) and on Environmental Reporting BC. The analysis used sea surface monitoring data for...

This tabular dataset is the result of an analysis supporting the indicator 'Long-term Trends in Groundwater Levels in B.C.' published by Environmental Reporting BC in 2019. The analysis used groundwater level monitoring data from the Provincial Groundwater Observation Well Network as well as...

Financial Incentives for Recycling Scrap Tires (FIRST) collection and recycling data (tonnes) from 1991 to 2006. In 2007 Tire Stewardship BC, a not for profit society, launched the new scrap tire recycling program replacing the government-run program that had been in place since 1991. Tire...

This tabular dataset contains the results reported in the indicators 'Long-term Change in Heat Energy Available for Plant Growth in B.C. (1900-2013)' and 'Long-term Change in Energy Requirements for Heating & Cooling Buildings in B.C. (1900-2013)' published in Indicators of Climate Change in...

This tabular data contains a summary of three air quality bylaws - vehicle idling, open burning, and solid fuel (wood) burning appliances - in place within municipalities and regional districts across British Columbia in 2016. The Population 2015 estimates were sourced from BC Stats in 2016. BC...

This tabular data set contains the result of an analysis supporting the indicator 'Change in Size of Glaciers in B.C. (1985-2005)' published in Indicators of Climate Change in British Columbia (2015-16 Update) and by Environmental Reporting BC. The data set includes estimates of area of ice...

These tabular datasets contain the results reported in a set of climate change indicators published in Indicators of Climate Change in British Columbia (2015-16 Update) and by Environmental Reporting BC. The analyses used climate monitoring data for B.C. available from the BC Provincial Climate...

This tabular dataset is the result of an analysis supporting the indicator 'Change in Snow Depth and Snow Water Content in BC (1950-2014)' published in Indicators of Climate Change for British Columbia (2015-16 Update) and on Environmental Reporting BC. The analysis used snow monitoring data from...

This dataset supports the 'Long-term Trends in groundwater levels in B.C.' indicator published by Environmental Reporting BC in 2014. The data include monthly median groundwater level values (in m below ground) for each month of each year for each well used in the analyses. #### Source Data The...

British Columbia Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) are published annually by the Province of British Columbia. CURRENT estimates of GHG emissions since 1990 are available here. These data files are the ARCHIVED estimates of GHG emissions and related information published in previous years. Methods...

These tabular datasets are the result of an analysis completed for the 'Protected Lands & Waters in B.C.' indicator published on Environmental Reporting BC in June 2016. The data include: 1. The number and total area (hectares and percent) of B.C. land and waters covered by protected area...