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October 2009

Hydrogeological Map

A map showing Canada’s nine hydrogeological regions, together with various factors that affect groundwater properties, has been released by the Atlas of Canada.

Next-gen Topo Maps

85 revised, next-generation topographic maps at 1:50 000 scale covering areas across Canada — including central, northern and western Ontario; Baffin Island; and the central Arctic — have been recently released.

Watershed mapping methods

Earth observation data and ground surveys have been used to create a detailed map and statistics related to Lake Geraldine, Iqaluit, Nunavut.

Monitoring Wetlands with RADAR

A specialized technique — the Touzi decomposition method — has been developed for wetland mapping and monitoring and applied for wetland classification using simulated RADARSAT-2 data.

September 2009

Government of Canada Welcomes State-of-the-Art Arctic Mapping Technology

News Release: 2009-09-22

Government of Canada Invests In Better Living Conditions in Nunavut

News Release: 2009-09-21

Intergovernmental efforts

During August and September, Canadian and American government scientists teamed up for a second cooperative survey of the extended continental shelf in the western Arctic Ocean.

August 2009

Methane Gas from Hydrates

The Mallik 2007/08 Gas Hydrate Production Test Team was recently recognized by Natural Resources Canada for achieving its scientific and technical objectives.

Advancing Arctic Studies

Dr. Ruth Jackson was recently recognized by Natural Resources Canada for demonstrating scientific excellence in Arctic research.

Aboriginal Lands data layer

The Aboriginal Lands data layer, available at GeoBase, promotes the use of a common geometric representation for Aboriginal Lands in Canada.

The New Geological Map of the Arctic

The Geological Survey of Canada joined the geological surveys of Russia, the United States, Norway, Sweden and Denmark to create and publish the largest Geological Map of the Arctic.

NRCan Data Supports Search for New Mineral Resources in Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador

News Release: 2009-08-05

July 2009

NRCan Scientists Help Make Drinking Water Safe in India

The Geological Surveys of India and Canada (GSC) have joined forces to help thousands of people affected by the largest mass poisoning in history through the incorporation of an arsenic mitigation project.

The Polar Continental Shelf Program Improves its Arctic Research Facilities

The Polar Continental Shelf Project (PCSP) offers logistical support to a wide range of research projects in the Arctic through its facilities in Iqaluit which will soon be improved.

A New Generation of Topographic Maps for Canada

Natural Resources Canada’s (NRCan’s) Topographic Mapping Initiatives (TMI) Program is currently updating and publishing new editions of the most requested topographical maps of Canada.

Public Service Award of Excellence 2009 - Permafrost Thaw Impact Assessment Team

Thanks to the Permafrost Thaw Impact Assessment Team, Canada is a world leader in understanding the impacts of climate change in our North.

June 2009

Mapping Geology and Creating a Path Toward Resource Development in Canada's North

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is collecting geoscientific information to help private companies make investment decisions on discovering and developing new land-based energy and mineral resources.

May 2009

Arctic geological map

The first comprehensive circumpolar map of Arctic geology has been published by the Geological Survey of Canada.

Geogratis: Geospatial Data Worth Its Weight In Gold

Search for gold spurred on by Geogratis.

Creating Jobs and Benefiting Science - Government of Canada Invests in Upgrading Federal Laboratories – Arctic Research Facilities
(News Release: 2009-05-11)

Creating Jobs and Benefiting Science - Government of Canada Invests in Upgrading Federal Laboratories – Geological Survey of Canada Labs
(News Release: 2009-05-11)

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April 2009

Satellite Image Mapping Technology Gives Clearer Picture of Canada's North

A new process for creating satellite image-maps is producing the most uniformly accurate reference images of Canada’s North to date.

2008 North Circumpolar Region map

The Atlas of Canada has brought together a complex collection of new data showing the North Pole at its centre and extending to about 50 degrees latitude in Canada and 60 degrees in Europe and Asia.

Report Helps Canadians Adapt to a Changing Climate

Communities across Canada are using the comprehensive 2007 climate change report “From Impacts to Adaptation” as a valuable tool.

Antarctica Experience Offers Unique Classroom

Antarctica recently welcomed 71 students from around the world to study and observe the effects of climate change.

Mapping the Earth's gravity field

The Geodetic Survey Division will play an important role in a partnership with several Canadian universities to study data from the European Space Agency’s Ocean Circulation Explorer (GOCE) satellite.

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