Resource Name |
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS) Database |
Unique File Number |
102 |
Information Type |
Information Management |
Surface Water |
A |
Aquatic Ecosystem |
A |
Groundwater |
A |
Groundwater & Surface Water |
A |
Management for Natural & Industrial Hazards |
A |
Strengths |
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Limitations |
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Challenges |
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Outstanding Research Questions |
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Outstanding Research Questions |
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Information Subtype |
database |
Organization |
Ministry of Environment |
Resource Name |
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS) Database |
Resource Purpose |
The EMS database is the primary respository for abiotic and biotic monitoring data collected under the Environmental Management Act |
Type of Information |
data covering physical/chemical and biological analyses performed on surface water, groundwater, air, solid waste discharges and ambient monitoring sites throughout the province |
How does this help decision making? |
Information for adaptive management |
Program Status |
Ongoing |
NE Coverage |
Coverage in NE BC |
Drinking Water |
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Ecosystem |
Y |
Fish |
Y |
Groundwater |
Y |
Public Safety |
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SW Quality |
Y |
SW Quantity |
Y |
Link |
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/epd/wamr/ems_internet/index.html |
Text Query |
https://a100.gov.bc.ca/ext/ems/indexAction.do |
Google Earth |
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iMap Path Link |
Waste/Environmental Monitoring |
Spatial Metadata |
https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/geometadata/metadataDetail.do?recordUID=53920&recordSet=ISO19115 |
Map |
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Contact Email |
[email protected] |