| Abstract/Description or Keywords |
The objective of the Vancouver Island Aquifer Classification project was to produce a scientifically defensible raster surface that classified all areas of Vancouver Island into twelve “upper-most” aquifer types. Each type has specific criteria ((Wei et al, 2009) and the previous data sets used during the Vancouver Island Water Resources Vulnerability Mapping Project were revisited and specific data extracted to produce a set of parameters that were manipulated in ArcMap Software by ESRI to produce a raster based classification surface. The final product is a map layout and associated digital data showing the new classification. Reference: Wei, M, D. Allen, A. Kohut, S. Grasby, K. Ronneseth and B. Turner. 2009. "Understanding the Types of Aquifers in the Canadian Cordillera Hydrogeologic Region to Better Manage and Protect Groundwater", From: Streamline Watershed Management Bulletin, Vol. 13/No. 1, Fall 2009. |
