Surface disturbance areal features

This data shows anthropogenic polygon disturbance features. Features were digitized using high resolution satellite imagery and orthophotos. The following data was not included in the dataset: proposed features.

Table 1. A list of attributes, associated domains, and descriptions.







Attribute
Data Type
Domains
Description


REF_ID
Text (20)
 
Unique feature reference ID


DATABASE
Text (20)
Historic, Most Recent, Retired
Sub-database to which the feature belongs


TYPE_INDUSTRY
Text (50)
Table 2.3.2
Major classification of disturbance feature by industry


TYPE_DISTURBANCE
Text (50)
Table 2.3.2
Sub classification of disturbance feature


SCALE_CAPTURED
Long
 
Scale at which the feature was digitized


DATA_SOURCE
Text (10)
Imagery, GPS, Other
Data source: digitized from imagery, captured by GPS, or obtained by other means


IMAGE_NAME
Text (100)
 
Filename of source imagery


IMAGE_DATE
Date
 
Date that imagery was captured (YYYYMMDD)


IMAGE_RESOLUTION
Double
 
Resolution of source imagery in meters


IMAGE_SENSOR
Text (35)
 
Name of sensor that captured source imagery






Table 2. A list of disturbance feature types and their descriptions.







TYPE_INDUSTRY
TYPE_DISTURBANCE
DESCRIPTION


Agriculture
Agriculture
Farms, ranches, or other agricultural areas


Forestry
Forestry
Cut blocks or other forestry related activities


Mining
Building
A building footprint or the building and the surrounding land related to mining activities.


Drill Pad
Drill pad features related to mineral exploration activities


Fuel Cache
Remote caches of fuel allowing for mineral exploration activities (will often have fuel tanks and barrels)


Gravel Pit / Quarry
Pit or quarry for mining gravel or aggregate


Laydown area
Areas used to store materials and equipment for mining operations


Mining
Miscellaneous or unknown mining activities


Placer Mining - Minor
Placer mining area with little disturbance


Placer Mining - Significant
Placer mining area with greater disturbance


Quartz Mining - Minor
Quartz mining area with little disturbance


Quartz Mining - Significant
Quartz mining area with greater disturbance


Tailing Pond
Tailing pond associated with mining activity


Camp
Mining camp


Oil and Gas
Well Pad
Cleared area surrounding oil or gas well


Rural
Camp
Any camp outside of mining areas, including fishing/hunting camps, ENV conservation officer cabins/camps, outfitters, etc.


Homestead
Rural dwelling and associated land


Transportation
Airstrip
Airport or Airstrip


Clearing
Clearings that are related to transportation but could not be clearly attributed as a turn area, pullout, road cut and fill, etc.


Gravel Pit / Quarry
Gravel pits related to transportation


Pullout / Turn Area
An area associated with transportation and is intended as a vehicle pullout or turn area


Road Cut and Fill
Cut slopes and moved earth for road construction purposes


Unknown
Clearing
A tract of land devoid (or nearly devoid) of natural land cover and suspected to be anthropogenic in nature


Gravel Pit / Quarry
A gravel pit with unknown related industry


Unknown
Unable to identify from imagery, but suspected to be anthropogenic


Urban
Building
Visible building or structure


Cemetery
Cemetery


Clearing
Miscellaneous urban clearings


Cul-de-sac / Turn Area
A turn area associated with transportation or road cul-de-sac


Dam
Barrier impounding water or stream


Golf Course
Recreational golfing area


Industrial
Areas that are designated for industrial uses: factories, tank farm, transportation area


Institutional
Any institutional buildings and immediate cleared area: School, government, etc.


Landfill
Site used for disposal of waste materials


Pond
Standing body of water, created anthropogenically; includes sewage lagoons, wastewater facilities, and artificial bodies of water.


Recreation Area
Visible disturbance in Urban / Rural parks and recreation areas


Rural Residential
Land use in which housing predominates in an urban or community setting


Tower
A tall structure, possibly used for communications or forestry


Urban
Miscellaneous or unknown urban features






 

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