Open Government Portal
About this information
Open data is defined as structured data that is machine-readable, freely shared, used and built on without restrictions.
The key things to remember about open data are:
- #Availability and access#: the data must be available as a whole and at no more than a reasonable reproduction cost, preferably by downloading over the internet. The data must also be available in a convenient and modifiable form.
- #Re-use and redistribution#: the data must be provided under terms that permit re-use and redistribution including the intermixing with other datasets.
- #Universal participation#: everyone must be able to use, re-use and redistribute. There should be no discrimination against fields of endeavour or against persons or groups. For example, 'non-commercial' restrictions that would prevent 'commercial' use, or restrictions of use for certain purposes (e.g. only in education), are not allowed.
The Porcupine Caribou Herd is a population of barren-ground caribou whose range includes the northern Yukon, Alaska and the Northwest …
Permafrost and snow are critical to the ecology of many northern ecosystems. They influence hydrology and vegetation and can dramatically …
Peregrine falcons are found in many regions of the northern Yukon including Vuntut National Park. These birds have the important …
Beavers are a key component of the Riding Mountain National Park ecosystems. The park surveys active beaver food caches by …
Coastal erosion is the process that removes shoreline material, causing the coastline to retreat inland. The coastal landscape of Prince …
Seasonal flooding and water retention within low lying areas or areas associated with water drainage pathways creates unique and productive …
The removal and restoration of outdated infrastructure has been an ongoing since 2009, with formal tracking and monitoring for forest …
The subalpine zone of Haida Gwaii occurs between an elevation of 600 to 800m. Permanent plots are monitored every 5 …
Gwaii Haanas evaluates changes to forest breeding songbird occupancy and diversity annually. Point counts are conducted using Acoustic Recording Units …
In partnership with ECCC, Gwaii Haanas monitors five Marbled Murrelet colonies by using a radar station located offshore. As birds …