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Local-scale surficial geology mapping was completed as part of a community hazards mapping program coordinated by the Northern Climate ExChange (Yukon Research Centre, Yukon College). This program assesses potential landscape hazards under changing future conditions by incorporating a variety of data sets, including surficial geology, topography (slope and aspect), permafrost distribution, site-specific permafrost data (e.g. ground penetrating radar, electrical resistivity tomography and borehole data), analyses of past hydrological and climatological trends, and future climate projections. The surficial geology map describes surface landscape features, sediment texture, genetic material, surface expression and geomorphological processes. Detailed descriptions of local surficial geology and hazard analysis methodology are presented in the accompanying report. The accompanying landscape hazard classification map identifies existing and potential geological hazards such as landslides, permafrost stability and flooding; the hazard map is presented in stoplight colours to provide an intuitive tool for community decision makers aiming to incorporate an adaptation planning framework into existing land use management practices.

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Name	Format	Description	Link
Yukon Geological Survey publication metadata	HTML		https://data.geology.gov.yk.ca/Reference/68409
Original metadata (https://open.yukon.ca)	HTML		https://open.yukon.ca/information/e991ad85-0fd1-47a4-8036-9cc4c8465348
surficial map	PDF		https://ygsftp.gov.yk.ca/publications/openfile/2014/of2014-13.pdf
hazard map	PDF		https://ygsftp.gov.yk.ca/publications/openfile/2014/OF2014-13/RossRiver_hazard map.pdf
report	PDF		https://ygsftp.gov.yk.ca/publications/openfile/2014/OF2014-13/RossRiver_report.pdf

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