Abstract: The data represents an assessment of biodiversity risk for the agricultural area of Alberta in 2002. Biodiversity risk refers to the loss of biological diversity, or the variety of plant and animal life in agricultural landscapes. This map, created in ArcGIS, tries to show where biodiversity could be threatened, such as in areas with significant habitat that coincide with areas of greater agricultural economic activity. Biodiversity is believed to affect the overall health of the environment.
Metadata:
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D5F221C6-F67B-4B7A-B6FC-A67CA3F1264A
Language:
Language Code:
eng
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utf8
Hierarchy level:
Scope code:
dataset
Metadata author:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development, Government of Alberta
Position name:
Environmental Stewardship Branch, GIS Unit
Contact info:
Contact:
Phone:
Telephone:
Voice:
403-742-7901
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
7000 – 113 St
City:
Edmonton
Administrative area:
Alberta
Postal code:
T6H 5T6
Country:
Country:
CA
Electronic mail address:
duke@gov.ab.ca
Hours of service:
08:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday except for statutory holidays
Contact instructions:
Questions regarding the metadata for this data set submitted through electronic mail must include the
salutation “Attention: Geographic Information Systems Lead
(currently David Spiess, david.spiess@gov.ab.ca or in his absence: David Hildebrand,
david.hildebrand@gov.ab.ca; or Karen Raven, karen.raven@gov.ab.ca) – Biodiversity Risk”
Role:
Role code:
publisher
Date stamp:
2020-03-10
Metadata standard name:
NAP - Metadata
Metadata standard version:
1.2
Dataset URI:
https://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agdex10342
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Reference system:
Reference system identifier:
RS Identifier:
Authority:
Citation:
Title:
EPSG Geodetic Parameter Registry
Date:
Date:
Date:
2016-07-13
Date type:
Date type code:
publication
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
OGP Geomatics Committee
Contact info:
missing
Role:
Role code:
custodian
Code:
3400
Code Space:
EPSG
Version:
8.9.3
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Data identification:
Citation:
Citation:
Title:
Biodiversity Risk
Date:
Date:
Date:
2005-09-01
Date type:
Date type code:
publication
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development, Government of Alberta
Position name:
Environmental Stewardship Branch, GIS Unit
Contact info:
Contact:
Phone:
Telephone:
Voice:
403-742-7901
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
7000 – 113 St
City:
Edmonton
Administrative area:
Alberta
Postal code:
T6H 5T6
Country:
Country:
CA
Electronic mail address:
duke@gov.ab.ca
Hours of service:
08:00 to17:00 Monday to Friday except for statutory holidays
Contact instructions:
Queries about the creation and/or characteristics of the data set submitted through electronic
mail must include the salutation "Attention: Geographic Information Systems Lead (currently
David Spiess, david.spiess@gov.ab.ca or in his absence: David Hildebrand,
david.hildebrand@gov.ab.ca; or Karen Raven, karen.raven@gov.ab.ca) – Biodiversity Risk”
Role:
Role code:
originator
Presentation form:
Presentation form code:
tableDigital
Abstract:
The data represents an assessment of biodiversity risk for the agricultural area of Alberta in 2002.
Biodiversity risk refers to the loss of biological diversity, or the variety of plant and animal life in
agricultural landscapes. This map, created in ArcGIS, tries to show where biodiversity could be threatened,
such as in areas with significant habitat that coincide with areas of greater agricultural economic
activity. Biodiversity is believed to affect the overall health of the environment.
Purpose:
This dataset was created in order to illustrate where biodiversity is at risk. A diverse ecosystem is better
able to respond to environmental changes or stresses, such as floods, drought, pest and disease. The goal of
maintaining biodiversity in agricultural landscapes may be more readily attained through prevention of
further losses in areas less impacted by agriculture rather than through efforts to restore biodiversity in
more heavily impacted areas. Agriculture has a significant influence on biodiversity because of its
occurrence over a large portion of the landscape, the management intensity associated with modern methods of
farming and the effects that some management practices have beyond the target area. However, agricultural
land can play a positive role in the maintenance of biodiversity, especially in areas where there are
competing and more disruptive land uses, such as urbanization. Conservation efforts can be enhanced by the
adoption of management practices that encourage the integration of wild species within agricultural
landscape. The preservation of non-crop habitats is important to the conservation potential of the
agricultural lands. Sustainable farming can integrate the interests of agriculture and wildlife.
Status:
Progress code:
completed
Resource maintenance:
Maintenance information:
Maintenance and update frequency:
Maintenance frequency code:
asNeeded
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:
Keyword:
Alberta
Type:
Keyword type code:
place
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:
Keyword:
Ecosystem diversity
Keyword:
Species diversity
Keyword:
Species at risk
Keyword:
Animals
Keyword:
Wildlife
Keyword:
Plants
Type:
Keyword type code:
theme
Thesaurus name:
Citation:
Title:
Agrovoc
Date:
Date:
Date:
2016-01-21
Date type:
Date type code:
revision
Cited responsible party:
missing
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:
Keyword:
Downloadable Data
Thesaurus name: uuidref: 723f6998-058e-11dc-8314-0800200c9a66
Resource constraints:
Legal constraints:
Use constraints:
Restriction code:
license
Other constraints:
Use of this information is governed by the terms of the Open Government Licence - Alberta. Information can
be found at http://open.alberta.ca/licence
Resource constraints:
Legal constraints:
Access constraints:
Restriction code:
otherRestrictions
Other constraints:
To access this data, users must agree to the terms of the Open Government Licence - Alberta found at
http://open.alberta.ca/licence
Resource constraints:
Legal constraints:
Use limitation:
Distribution Liability: The Information Provider is not liable for any errors or omissions in the
Information, and will not under any circumstances be liable for any direct, indirect, special,
incidental, consequential, or other loss, injury or damage caused by its use or otherwise arising in
connection with this licence or the Information, even if specifically advised of the possibility of such
loss, injury or damage. Refer to http://open.alberta.ca/licence
Resource constraints:
Security constraints:
Classification:
Classification code:
unclassified
User note:
UNRESTRICTED under Government of Alberta Security Classification System
Classification system:
Government of Alberta Security Classification System
Handling description:
https://imtpolicy.sp.alberta.ca/standards/pdf/Data-and-Information-Security-Classification-Standard.pdf
Spatial representation type:
Spatial representation type code:
vector
Spatial resolution:
Resolution:
Equivalent scale:
Representative fraction:
Denominator:
3000000
Language:
Language Code:
eng
Character set:
Character set code:
utf8
Topic category:
Topic category code:
environment
Topic category:
Topic category code:
biota
Environment description:
Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; Esri ArcGIS 10.3.1.4959
Extent:
Extent:
Geographic element:
Geographic bounding box:
Extent type code:
true
West bound longitude:
-120.50134
East bound longitude:
-109.50517
South bound latitude:
47.601134
North bound latitude:
61.39605
Temporal element:
Temporal extent:
Extent:
Time period:
Begin date:
2002-01-01T00:00:00
End date:
2002-01-01T00:00:00
Extent:
Extent:
Geographic element:
Geographic bounding box:
Extent type code:
true
West bound longitude:
-120.902378
East bound longitude:
-108.461627
South bound latitude:
48.895441
North bound latitude:
60.097731
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Distribution:
Distribution format:
Format:
Name:
SDE Raster Dataset
Version:
10.3.1
Distribution format:
Format:
Name:
FGDB
Version:
ArcGIS 10.3.1
Distributor:
Distributor:
Distributor contact:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development, Government of Alberta
Position name:
Environmental Stewardship Branch, GIS Unit
Contact info:
Contact:
Phone:
Telephone:
Voice:
403-742-7901
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
7000 – 113 St
City:
Edmonton
Administrative area:
Alberta
Postal code:
T6H 5T6
Country:
Country:
CA
Electronic mail address:
duke@gov.ab.ca
Hours of service:
08:00-17:00 Monday to Friday except for statutory holidays
Contact instructions:
Queries about the distribution of the data set may be addressed to Geographic Information Systems
Lead (currently David Spiess, david.spiess@gov.ab.ca or in his absence: David Hildebrand,
david.hildebrand@gov.ab.ca; or Karen Raven, karen.raven@gov.ab.ca
Role:
Role code:
distributor
Distribution Order Process:
Standard order process:
Ordering instructions:
A PDF of the map can be downloaded from Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development website
at https://open.alberta.ca/publications/agricultural-land-resource-atlas-of-alberta-2nd-edition
There are also KML and SHP files available for download through the online transfer options listed.
Transfer options:
Digital transfer options:
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://geospatial.alberta.ca/titan/rest/services/agriculture/Agricultural_Land_Resource_Atlas/MapServer/
Protocol:
HTTPS
Name:
REST
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://geospatial.alberta.ca/titan/services/agriculture/agricultural_land_resource_atlas/MapServer/WMSServer
Protocol:
HTTPS
Name:
WMS
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://extranet.gov.ab.ca/srd/geodiscover/srd_pub/AG_FOR/LandResourceAtlas/Biodiversity_Risk.zip
Protocol:
FTP
Name:
Contains TIF and KMZ for Biodiversity Risk dataset
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Data quality:
Scope:
Scope:
Hierarchy level:
Scope code:
dataset
Lineage:
Lineage:
Statement:
Density of upland habitat, density of wetland habitat, density of waterways and species at risk data were
specially combined with the wetland density index and as a result a biodiversity physical raster factors
were created. An Economic Activity was calculated from 2001 Census of Agriculture data as the sum of
total capital value, gross sales and total expenses for all farms in a SLC polygon, normalized to a
per-area basis. The Economic Activity Index was multiplied by the biodiversity physical factors for each
SLC polygon to create the biodiversity risk factor raster data.
Process step:
Process step:
Description:
A physical description of biodiversity was provided by four spatial databases regarded as acceptable
surrogates on the subject:
• Density of upland habitat – estimated from the landuse / landcover map prepared by Prairie Farm
Rehabilitation Administration
(PFRA) for the Western Grain Transportation Payments Program. For each Soil Landscapes of Canada (SLC)
polygon, the
percentage of land classified as trees, shrubs or grasslands was considered “upland habitat.”
• Density of wetland habitat – estimated from the Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) wetland database. For
each SLC polygon, the
percentage of land identified as wetlands was considered “wetland habitat.” The database used
satellite imagery acquired in
early to late May from 1982 to 1987. Imagery from the month of May was used to capture spring
conditions at their wettest.
• Density of waterways – reported in linear kilometers per square kilometer of land in each SLC and
used as a surrogate for
riparian area density. Linear waterways were identified from the Alberta government’s Base Features
Single Line Network map
(1: 20 000 scale).
• Species at risk – the number of natural habitat areas of species at risk, which overlap at any given
location in the landscape,
was used as a surrogate for the density of species at risk at that location. “Species at risk” is a
term used by the Committee on
the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) that includes plant and animal species that are
either extirpated,
endangered, threatened or a species of special concern. Individual COSEWIC 2002 Species Range Maps
were downloaded from
the COSEWIC website.
These four maps were converted to a 0 to 1 ranking and spatially added together with the wetland
density index given a double
weighting. A physical factors map with a range of values from 1 to 6 was the result.
SLC Version 1.9 was used for this map. SLC polygons were created using existing soil survey
information. Each polygon is
described by a standard set of soil and land attributes that characterizes the soil landscapes found
in each SLC polygon. Soils,
landscapes and climate are the key natural resource factors that determine agricultural productivity,
and the farms within a soil
landscape unit usually have similar production characteristics.
Date and time:
2004-01-07T00:00:00
Source:
Source:
Description:
Landuse / landcover map prepared by Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA) for the Western
Grain Transportation Payments Program
Source citation:
Citation:
Title:
Upland Habitat Density Ranking of Alberta
Date:
Date:
Date:
2003-12-10
Date type:
Date type code:
publication
Cited responsible party:
missing
Source:
Source:
Description:
A series of GIS coverages that show the major characteristics of soil and land for Canada.
Source citation:
Citation:
Title:
Soil Landscapes of Canada
Date:
Date:
Date:
1991-01-01
Date type:
Date type code:
publication
Cited responsible party:
missing
Source:
Source:
Description:
Wetland density ranking of Alberta configured from the Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) wetlaland database
Source citation:
Citation:
Title:
Canadian Wetland Inventory
Date:
Date:
Date:
2016-01-01
Date type:
Date type code:
revision
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Ducks Unlimited Canada
Contact info:
missing
Role:
Role code:
originator
Source extent:
Extent:
Description:
Data was colelcted in early to late May for the five year time period.
Temporal element:
Temporal extent:
Extent:
Time period:
Begin date:
1982-05-01T00:00:00
End date:
1987-05-01T00:00:00
Source:
Source:
Description:
Linear kilometers per square kilometer of land of linear waterways identified from the Alberta
government’s Base Features Single Line Network map.
Source citation:
Citation:
Title:
Waterway Density Map
Date:
Date:
Date:
2003-12-10
Date type:
Date type code:
publication
Cited responsible party:
missing
Source:
Source:
Description:
The number of natural habitat areas of species at risk, which overlap at any given location in the
landscape
Source citation:
Citation:
Title:
Species at Risk Density Ranking of Alberta
Date:
Date:
Date:
2003-12-10
Date type:
Date type code:
publication
Cited responsible party:
missing
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Maintenance information:
Maintenance and update frequency:
Maintenance frequency code:
notPlanned
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