Desktop Watershed Characterization Resources and Methods for British Columbia

A desktop watershed characterization is often a first step in describing key watershed attributes, such as watershed function and what stressors may be actively (or historically)present. This report provides an updated list of publicly available resources, data sources and information to more easily undertake a watershed characterization in British Columbia. This document also links key guiding questions to characterization resources, and provides a detailed characterization example.

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Data Owner(s) Ministry of Water, Lands, and Resource Stewardship
Status Not featured
Dataset Collection Organization Ministry of Water, Lands, and Resource Stewardship
Dataset Steward Email Robin.G.Pike@gov.bc.ca
Dataset Upload Year 2024
Dataset Earliest Record Start Date 2024-04-01
Dataset Latest Record End Date 2024-04-01
Level of Confidentiality Public
Dataset Data Disclaimer No warranty or guarantee exists that the information is accurate, complete, current, or suitable for any purpose. Instrument accuracy may be limited. The individual user must confirm the accuracy of the data and whether it will be appropriate for their purpose.
Brief description of dataset location British Columbia
Watershed Nicola Watershed
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Language English
Purpose The primary objective of a watershed characterization is to provide context surrounding how the watershed functions and what stressors may be actively (or historically) influencing watershed processes and dynamics through space and time.
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Dataset Latitude 53.726669
Dataset Longitude -127.647621
Additional Contact Information forests.cascadesdistrictoffice@gov.bc.ca
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