AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
A database of modeled gridded dry deposition velocities for 45 gaseous species and three particle size ranges across North America

This is a database of modeled two-year (2016-2017) average dry deposition velocities (Vd) for 45 gaseous species and three particle size ranges at a 15 km by 15 km horizontal resolution across North America. The dry deposition schemes of Zhang et al. (2003) and Wu et al. (2021) were used for gaseous species while the scheme of Zhang and He (2014) was used for the three particle size-ranges to calculate hourly Vd, which were then aggregated into annual average Vd.


Reference:

Wu, Z., Zhang, L., Walker, J.T., Makar, P.A., Perlinger, J.A, Wang, X., 2021. Extension of a gaseous dry deposition algorithm to oxidized volatile organic compounds and hydrogen cyanide for application in chemistry transport models. Geosci. Model Dev. 14, 5093–5105.

Zhang, L., Brook, J., Vet, R., 2003. A revised parameterization for gaseous dry deposition in air-quality models, Atmos. Chem. Phys. 3, 2067-2082.

Zhang, L., He, Z., 2014. Technical Note: An empirical algorithm estimating dry deposition velocity of fine, coarse and giant particles. Atmos. Chem. Phys. 14, 3729-3737.

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Meteorological Observations

Meteorological Observations describe datasets that contain information about weather and climate conditions as available on the City-Pages of the Environment Canada WeatherOffice.gc.ca web site. These pages contain information about current weather conditions and past climate including temperature, wind, and humidity measurements, written descriptions of current conditions, rain and snow amounts, average and extreme temperatures, etc.  The current conditions are acquired from a variety of observing system operators and are provided in near-real time with limited quality assurance.  Current condition information should not be considered as quality-controlled official values. The availability of values for every observation period is not guaranteed as they may be affected by observing system operations.

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Selected T1 Statistics 2021 edition (for the 2020 tax year)

This publication presents statistics for 21 selected T1 line items such as employment income, old age security pension, net federal tax and total tax payable. These line items are presented by province and territory and then further broken down by income class, major source of income, age, and gender. The most recent assessment is used.

Organization: Canada Revenue Agency | Agence du revenu du Canada
Atlas of Canada Small-scale Reference Maps

The Atlas of Canada Small-scale Reference Maps are a collection of digital and print-ready 8.5” x 11” sized maps of Canada’s provinces and territories. It also includes a collection of maps of the continents and the World. Each map is available in three formats – colour, black and white, and black and white without names. The maps are suited for the general public and for educators to use in their classrooms wherever geography or environmental sciences are taught.  This collection of maps compliment the Atlas of Canada Reference Map (wall map) Series.

Further information on all these maps can be found on the Atlas of Canada web site at www.atlas.gc.ca.


Organization: Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Variation in the toxicity of sediment-associated substituted phenylamine antioxidants to an epibenthic (Hyalella azteca) and endobenthic (Tubifex tubifex) invertebrate

Substituted phenylamine antioxidants (SPAs) are produced in relatively high volumes and used in a range of applications (e.g., rubber, polyurethane); however, little is known about their toxicity to aquatic biota. Therefore, current study examined the effects of chronic exposure (28 days) to four sediment-associated SPAs on epibenthic (Hyalella azteca) and endobenthic (Tubifex tubifex) organisms. In addition, acute (96-hour), water-only exposures were conducted with H. azteca. The data generated from this study will support effect characterization for ecological risk assessment. See: https://science-catalogue.canada.ca/record=4077560

Citation: Prosser RS, Bartlett AJ, Milani D, Holman EAM, Ikert H, Schissler D, Toito J, Parrott JL, Gillis PL, Balakrishnan VK. Variation in the toxicity of sediment-associated substituted phenylamine antioxidants to an epibenthic (Hyalella azteca) and endobenthic (Tubifex tubifex) invertebrate. Chemosphere. 2017 Aug;181:250-258. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.04.066. Epub 2017 Apr 17. PMID: 28448906.

Supplemental Information
The Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) is a Government of Canada initiative aimed at reducing the risks posed by chemicals to Canadians and their environment. A key element of the Chemicals Management Plan is the monitoring and surveillance of levels of harmful chemicals in Canadians and their environment. Monitoring and surveillance are essential to identify and track exposure to hazards in the environment and associated health implications. Monitoring and surveillance programs provide the basis for making sound and effective public health and environmental health policies and interventions, as well as measuring the efficacy of control measures.

In support of the Chemicals Management Plan, monitoring and surveillance initiatives were established to support Health Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada scientists, in collaboration with external partners and researchers, to advance our knowledge. This initiative has allowed the Government of Canada to increase its commitment to a number of existing monitoring initiatives, as well as to support new efforts.

For more information on the Chemicals Management Plan, please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/chemical-substances/chemicals-management-plan.html

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
2019 Peace-Athabasca Delta LiDAR Data

High-resolution ground terrain elevational data are key to assessing habitat conditions, surface water connectivity and environmental change in the Peace-Athabasca Delta (PAD), Northern Alberta. LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) is a remote sensing technology that has recently become more common in geospatial related projects and is currently one of the best methods for surveying large areas to obtain surface elevations. As part of the Oil Sands Monitoring (OSM) Program, aerial LiDAR surveys were conducted over approximately 3500 km2 of the PAD at the end of summer 2019 to cover spatial data gaps. The LiDAR point cloud elevational data are offered as 1 km2 tiles of classified (unclassified, ground, low point noise, water, high noise) referenced to UTM NAD83 (CSRS) Zone 12 horizontal and CGVD2013 (Epoch 2010) vertical reference systems, with a RMSE of approximately 0.10 m. Following the Government of Canada Open Data initiative, this original elevational data set is available to the public.

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Saskatchewan Solid Precipitation Inter-Comparison Experiment (SPICE) Data

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Solid Precipitation Inter-Comparison Experiment (SPICE) officially began in the (Northern Hemisphere) Fall of 2012 with the objective of characterizing and providing guidance on the performance of automated systems for the in situ measurement of solid precipitation (Nitu et al., 2012). Environment and Climate Change Canada hosted three intercomparison sites as contributions to SPICE, two of which (Bratt’s Lake and Caribou Creek) are located in Saskatchewan. The Caribou Creek site is located in the southern Boreal forest, approximately 100 km North East of Prince Albert. The Bratt’s Lake site is located in the central prairies, approximately 30 km south of Regina. Each of the sites provides a different perspective for measuring precipitation. The Caribou Creek site exhibits a relatively longer and colder winter season but with lower wind speeds due to less exposure. The Bratt’s Lake site is drier and has a shorter accumulation season but experiences relatively high wind speeds due to exposure which makes accurate measurement of solid precipitation more challenging. Each of the Saskatchewan intercomparison sites measured accumulating precipitation with several gauge and wind shield configurations. Ancillary meteorological measurements of air temperature and wind speed at various heights were also made. This data set (October through April) begins in the fall of 2013 and continues through to the spring of 2017 and includes the two SPICE and two post-SPICE winters. The data consists of the core reference precipitation (WMO Double Fence Automated Reference and single Alter shielded gauges) and meteorological measurements (wind speed and air temperature). The precipitation and meteorology data were collected at a frequency of 1 minute, quality controlled and processed, and aggregated to 30 minute periods. Manual snow surveys were completed monthly (or bi-monthly) during the winter at the Caribou Creek site (with the exception of the 2015/2016 winter season). More information about this data set is included in the metadata. 

Supplemental Information

See attached metadata document  

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Surface Climate Parameters from the Borden Forest Research Station

A series of surface climate parameters have been measured by members of the Climate Processes Section at the Borden Forest Research Station (44°19’N, 79°56’W) beginning in January 2006. The initial data included precipitation. In 2007, carbon dioxide fluxes from the soil (soil respiration) began to be measured using an automated chamber system. This data series contains separate annual files for precipitation and soil carbon fluxes, each of which contain separate metadata documentation files.

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
CMIP5 drought projections in Canada based on the Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index

Drought projections on seasonal to annual time scales are presented for Canada over the twenty-first century, based on the Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI). Results make use of bias-corrected temperature and precipitation projections from 29 global climate models participating in the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5 (CMIP5), and include three different forcing scenarios (RCP2.6, RCP4.5 and RCP8.5). Large differences in projected drought changes are observed among different regions. On the annual time scale, southwestern Canada and the Prairies may experience an increase in drying under a warmer climate. On the other hand, coastal regions, including northern Canada, the northwest Pacific coast and the Atlantic region, show a small increase in wetness. Winter and spring SPEI results depict an increase in wetting, reflecting the projected country-wide winter and spring precipitation increases under climate change. For the most part, autumn and summer show increases in drying. The largest relative changes in both summer drying and winter wetting were found over northern regions, but the offsetting seasonal effects typically balance out to yield various degrees of wetting on the annual scale for this region. The projected drought responses are relatively modest in the low forcing scenario (RCP2.6) for most Canadian regions. In addition, even for regions most affected, a marked increase in surface water deficit might not occur until the second half of this century. Inter-model variation (a crude measure of projection uncertainty) typically increases with forcing intensity and lead time, and is generally greater in northern and western Canada.

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Environmental Damages Fund - Funded Projects

The Environmental Damages Fund (EDF), created by the Government of Canada in 1995, follows the Polluter Pays Principle to ensure that those who cause damage to the environment take responsibility for their actions.  Prosecutors and judges can recommend that financial penalties (fines, awards and/or settlements) paid by environmental offenders are directed to the EDF, thereby helping to improve Canada’s natural environment. 

As the administrator of the EDF for the Government of Canada, Environment Canada assesses the funds received to ensure they respect conditions specified by the court, and relate as closely as possible to the nature of the environmental damage that resulted in funds being directed to EDF.  Environment Canada’s Funding Program conducts Calls for Proposals to support community-based, non-profit organizations, and other eligible organizations for projects that have measureable and positive impact on the environment. 

The data enclosed is of the EDF Funded Projects since 2009.  

The map shows the projects in their relevant geographical locations in Google earth.

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Toxicity of dinonylnaphthalene sulfonates to Pimephales promelas and epibenthic invertebrates

This study examined the effect of two dinonylnaphthalene sulfonic acids (NSAs) on freshwater organisms: calcium dinonylnaphthalene sulfonate (CaDNS), and dinonylnaphthalene disulfonic acid (DNDS). Chronic effects were characterized by exposing fertilized fathead minnow eggs to sediment-associated NSAs and measuring various developmental and growth endpoints for 21 days.

Citation: Matten KJ, Parrott JL, Bartlett AJ, Gillis PL, Milani D, Toito J, Balakrishnan VK, Prosser RS. Toxicity of dinonylnaphthalene sulfonates to Pimephales promelas and epibenthic invertebrates. Sci Total Environ. 2020 Nov 1;741:140260. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140260. Epub 2020 Jun 16. PMID: 32886965.

Supplemental Information
The Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) is a Government of Canada initiative aimed at reducing the risks posed by chemicals to Canadians and their environment. A key element of the Chemicals Management Plan is the monitoring and surveillance of levels of harmful chemicals in Canadians and their environment. Monitoring and surveillance are essential to identify and track exposure to hazards in the environment and associated health implications. Monitoring and surveillance programs provide the basis for making sound and effective public health and environmental health policies and interventions, as well as measuring the efficacy of control measures.

In support of the Chemicals Management Plan, monitoring and surveillance initiatives were established to support Health Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada scientists, in collaboration with external partners and researchers, to advance our knowledge. This initiative has allowed the Government of Canada to increase its commitment to a number of existing monitoring initiatives, as well as to support new efforts.

For more information on the Chemicals Management Plan, please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/chemical-substances/chemicals-management-plan.html

Supporting Projects: Chemicals Management Plan (CMP)

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
2000-2018 annual total deposition fluxes of nitrogen and sulfur at CAPMoN sites

The datasets and maps are associated with a research study. Annual total (dry + wet) deposition fluxes of nitrogen (nitric acid, nitrate and ammonium) and sulfur (sulfur dioxide and sulfate) were determined at 15 Canadian Air and Precipitation Monitoring Network (CAPMoN) sites from 2000 to 2018. The sites are located in the west coast, prairies, central and southern Ontario and Quebec, eastern Quebec, and Atlantic Canada. Dry deposition fluxes were estimated using the ambient air concentrations and dry deposition velocities of nitrogen and sulfur compounds. Monitored ambient air concentrations are available from CAPMoN’s Air Filter Pack data, and dry deposition velocities were estimated using ECCC’s Global Environmental Multiscale (GEM) model and Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) land use data and leaf area index. Monitored wet deposition fluxes were determined using CAPMoN’s Precipitation Chemistry data and precipitation depth. To evaluate whether acidic deposition exceeded critical loads and assess potential ecosystem effects, aquatic and terrestrial critical loads of acidity were estimated using the Steady-State Water Chemistry and Simple Mass Balance models, respectively, and geospatial tools were used to extract the critical loads data surrounding the CAPMoN sites.

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Multi-model ensembles of CMIP6 global climate models

Multi-model ensembles for a suite of variables based on projections from Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6) global climate models (GCMs) are available for 1850-2100 on a common 1x1 degree global grid.

Climate projections vary across GCMs due to differences in the representation and approximation of earth systems and processes, and natural variability and uncertainty regarding future climate drivers. Thus, there is no single best climate model. Rather, using results from an ensemble of models (e.g., taking the average) is best practice, as an ensemble takes model uncertainty into account and provides more reliable climate projections.

Provided on Canadian Climate Data and Scenarios (CCDS) are four types of products based on the CMIP6 multi-model ensembles: time series datasets and plots, maps and associated datasets, tabular datasets, and global gridded datasets. Monthly, seasonal, and annual ensembles are available for up to six Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs) (SSP1-1.9, SSP1-2.6, SSP2-4.5, SSP3-7.0, SSP4-6.0, and SSP5-8.5), four future periods (near-term (2021-2040), mid-term (2041-2060 and 2061-2080), end of century (2081-2100)), and up to five percentiles (5th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 95th) of the CMIP6 ensemble distribution.

The number of models in each ensemble differs according to model availability for each SSP and variable, see the model list resource for details on the models included in each ensemble. The majority of products show projected changes expressed as anomalies according to a historical reference period of 1995-2014. The products provided include global, national, and provincial/territorial datasets and graphics. For more information on the CMIP6 multi-model ensembles, see the technical documentation resource.

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Analysis of artificial sweeteners and other trace organics in municipal wastewater and landfill leachate, 2012. 

In 2012 samples of raw influent and final effluent wastewater from five municipal wastewater treatment plants at various locations in Canada (sites to remain anonymous, designated in this data file as MH, OX, Q, TB, U). Also, leachate was collected from three landfill sites (sites to remain anonymous, designated in this data file as Q, TB and MH). The samples were analyzed for four artificial sweeteners (acesulfame, saccharin, cyclamate, sucralose), perchlorate, six anionic pesticides (glyphosate, 2,4-D, glufosinate, fosamine, MCPA, picloram) and a metabolite of glyphosate (AMPA). These data have not been published previously. Please see supporting document for methods for the analyses.

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
FINTRAC Director and CEO DEDC Appearance, June 14, 2022 

Briefing material for the June 14, 2022 appearance of Sarah Paquet, Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) at the Special Joint Committee on the Declaration of Emergency

Organization: Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada | Centre d'analyse des opérations et déclarations financières du Canada
Analysis of artificial sweeteners and other trace organics in municipal wastewater, 2018

In 2018 samples of raw influent and final effluent wastewater from twelve municipal wastewater treatment plants at various locations in Canada (sites to remain anonymous, designated in this data file as NW, J, C, SM, JL, TB, GA, PA, PN, E, V, H). The samples were analyzed for four artificial sweeteners (acesulfame, saccharin, cyclamate, sucralose), perchlorate, sulfamate, six anionic pesticides (glyphosate, 2,4-D, glufosinate, fosamine, MCPA, picloram) and a metabolite of glyphosate (AMPA). Some of these data and methods have been published (see references in supporting documents).

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Hydrological and biological processes modulate carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus flux from the St. Lawrence River to its estuary (Quebec, Canada)

Increased flux of carbon and nutrients from human activities in river basins were linked to acidification and deepwater hypoxia in estuaries and coastal areas worldwide. Annual loads (1995–2011) of suspended particulate matter (SPM), dissolved organic carbon (DOC), total nitrogen (TN) and total phosphorus (TP) were assessed at the Lake Ontario inlet of the St. Lawrence River (SLR) and its estuarine outlet at Québec City. Internal loads from the Ottawa River, seventeen other tributaries, urban wastewaters, atmospheric deposition and erosion were also estimated.


Supplemental Information


The St. Lawrence Action Plan (SLAP) 2011 to 2026 (see https://www.planstlaurent.qc.ca/en/) is the latest Canada-Quebec Agreement on the St. Lawrence and builds on the four previous agreements implemented since 1988. The agreement aims to conserve and enhance the St. Lawrence. It is based on strong collaboration and the pooling of resources and expertise between the governments of Canada and Quebec. As part of their respective responsibilities for the management of the St. Lawrence basin, these two governments recognize the need for close cooperation to tackle the environmental challenges facing this important ecosystem. Other partners are also joining in this initiative, including local organizations, environmental groups, research centres, and universities.


Project information: https://www.planstlaurent.qc.ca/en/water-quality/improving-water-quality-2011-2016-projects/nonpoint-source-pollution-2011-2016/document-riverine-inputs-of-organic-carbon-and-nutrients-into-the-marine-estuary-in-relation-to-hypoxia-and-acidification#c829

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Water quality data at Lake of the Woods (2016-2019)

In 2016-2019 water samples were collected at Lake of the Woods as part of a research program to determine sources and fate of nutrients in nearshore areas. These included samples of lake water, groundwater, streams, and septic wastewater. The samples were analyzed for nutrients (total and dissolved P, nitrogen species, artificial sweeteners and other trace contaminants, major ions and various dissolved metals and other elements. Some of these data have been used/published in journal articles (Robertson et al., 2019, 2021; Van Stempvoort et al., 2019, 2020, 2021; Danielescu et al., 2021).

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada