Canada’s Comprehensive Data Framework
Simulating the water cycle at continental scale requires a tremendous amount and variety of data. There are several complicating factors in the construction of these datasets, including; varying data quality and refinement, data sparsity in Northern Canada, and the need to supplement data with additional variables.
Over the course of three years, the C1W team has developed a comprehensive data framework, harmonized and synthesized across provincial borders. For the first time, Canada has an enhanced, refined, continental scale data framework to support research, modelling and analysis of water resources.
Conceptual Model Framework
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This bedrock lithology map combines the lithology and formation information from the 1:5 million scale North American map for the metamorphic and igneous zones within Canada with the more detailed distributions of sedimentary units from the arctic and provincial geological maps (varying scales from 1:250,000 to 1:5 million). Canada1Water also includes some parts from the USGS bedrock geology maps for USA areas.
In all, 58 references were reviewed to assign hydraulic parameters (saturated hydraulic conductivity) for 108 unique lithology types. For modeling purposes, Canada1Water further distinguishes 3 vertical bedrock layers: 1) simplified lithology with fractures, 2) detailed lithology containing both fractures and no fractures, and 3) simplified lithology completely unfractured, from top to bottom, respectively.
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Bedrock Lithology
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This bedrock lithology map combines the lithology and formation information from the 1:5 million scale North American map for the metamorphic and igneous zones within Canada with the more detailed distributions of sedimentary units from the arctic and provincial geological maps (varying scales from 1:250,000 to 1:5 million). Canada1Water also includes some parts from the USGS bedrock geology maps for USA areas.
In all, 58 references were reviewed to assign hydraulic parameters (saturated hydraulic conductivity) for 108 unique lithology types. For modeling purposes, Canada1Water further distinguishes 3 vertical bedrock layers: 1) simplified lithology with fractures, 2) detailed lithology containing both fractures and no fractures, and 3) simplified lithology completely unfractured, from top to bottom, respectively.
Learn more: Canada1Water Bedrock Geology
Intermediate
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Bedrock Lithology
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This bedrock lithology map combines the lithology and formation information from the 1:5 million scale North American map for the metamorphic and igneous zones within Canada with the more detailed distributions of sedimentary units from the arctic and provincial geological maps (varying scales from 1:250,000 to 1:5 million). Canada1Water also includes some parts from the USGS bedrock geology maps for USA areas.
In all, 58 references were reviewed to assign hydraulic parameters (saturated hydraulic conductivity) for 108 unique lithology types. For modeling purposes, Canada1Water further distinguishes 3 vertical bedrock layers: 1) simplified lithology with fractures, 2) detailed lithology containing both fractures and no fractures, and 3) simplified lithology completely unfractured, from top to bottom, respectively.
Learn more: Canada1Water Bedrock Geology
Intermediate
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Advanced
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Geological Conceptual Model
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This bedrock lithology map combines the lithology and formation information from the 1:5 million scale North American map for the metamorphic and igneous zones within Canada with the more detailed distributions of sedimentary units from the arctic and provincial geological maps (varying scales from 1:250,000 to 1:5 million). Canada1Water also includes some parts from the USGS bedrock geology maps for USA areas.
In all, 58 references were reviewed to assign hydraulic parameters (saturated hydraulic conductivity) for 108 unique lithology types. For modeling purposes, Canada1Water further distinguishes 3 vertical bedrock layers: 1) simplified lithology with fractures, 2) detailed lithology containing both fractures and no fractures, and 3) simplified lithology completely unfractured, from top to bottom, respectively.
Learn more: Canada1Water Bedrock Geology