AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Shale Petroleum Extraction Emission Characterization (SPEECH) Study

In October and November 2015, ground-based air measurements of pollutants were made from two mobile laboratories in southeast Saskatchewan in an area within a 50 km radius of Stoughton, Saskatchewan by scientists of the Air Quality Research Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada.  Measurements were made while the mobile laboratories were driven downwind of oil production facilities in the region on a daily basis, starting approximately 0900 and ending approximately 1700 local time (CST).  The objectives of these measurements included 1) scouting the Bakken shale plays in southern Saskatchewan, to determine whether petroleum resource development releases air pollutants to the atmosphere, 2) to determine the emission rates of CACs (NOx, SO2, CO, VOCs), GHG/SLCP (CO2, CH4, black carbon), and air toxics (H2S, aromatics) from these development activities and 3) to provide data that can be used in emission inventory development.  The full suite of measurements made were; CH4, CO2, CO, CH4/CO2 carbon isotope, NO, NO2, SO2, H2S, VOCs in canisters (~150 VOCs) OVOCs + BTEX, Acids (organic and inorganic), Black carbon, PM2.5 and particle number size distribution and Met parameters (T, P, RH, 3-d wind speeds, wind direction, turbulence).


Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Mount Sutton, Quebec - Ground Level Ozone Study 

Ground level ozone and meteorological parameters were measured at the Mount Sutton research site from October 1986-June 2008.  The main objectives of these measurements were: 

1. to characterize high elevation (845 m.a.s.l.) ozone levels in this rural region; and 2. to determine long term ozone trends, particularly background levels. 

Ozone was measured with a commercial Thermo Environmental Instruments Model 49 instrument based on the principle of ultraviolet absorption by Ozone.  Calibrations were performed approximately every 3-4 months and were referenced directly to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in Gaithersburg, Maryland, U.S.A..  Calibrations were usually within 1% of the mean calibration factor and it is estimated that the final hourly corrected O3 mixing ratios are accurate to within ± 2% or ± 1 ppb, whichever is greater.  Meteorological instrumentation was mounted on a tower on the roof of the sampling hut.  Measurements were made of temperature and relative humidity, pressure, total ultraviolet radiation, total spectrum solar radiation, precipitation, wind speed and wind direction.  Ozone measurements at this site continued after 2008 under the auspices of the Canadian Air and Precipitation Monitoring Network (CAPMoN).  The CAPMoN measurements are made under the name Roundtop Ridge and the data are available through the CAPMoN data files.

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Science Policy Note: Assessing Exposure from Pesticides in Food - A User's Guide

The following policy document is intended to provide guidance and information to the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) personnel and decision-makers and to the public. This document describes the processes used by PMRA scientists, in dietary risk assessments (DRA), to quantify the level of food residue exposures to consumers of all ages.

Organization: Health Canada | Santé Canada
Great Lakes Basin (GLB) Monitoring and Surveillance

The Great Lakes Basin (GLB) Monitoring and Surveillance program under the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has been operating since 1990 as a result of provisions called for in the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA) between Canada and the United States. The1987 revision called for the determination of the loadings of toxic contaminants to the Great Lakes, and the renewed GLWQA of 2012 calls for the assessment of atmospheric loadings of chemicals of mutual concern (CMCs). 

The GLB program works in collaboration with the United States Integrated Atmospheric Deposition Network (US IADN) of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in order to monitor the spatial and temporal atmospheric trends, and atmospheric loadings of a number of CMCs to the Great Lakes basin. Atmospheric concentrations are measured in particles, vapour, and precipitation. These chemicals include persistent organic pollutants (POPs), metals, and other anthropogenic pollutants. Currently this list includes chemical classes such as organochlorine pesticides, flame retardants, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs); however the target chemical list will evolve as new chemicals are added to the CMC list of the GLWQA.


Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Freshwater Inventory and Surveillance of Mercury: Sediment Quality Data

Sediment quality data for 20 lakes across Canada. Parameters include total mercury, methylmercury, sulfate, inorganic and organic carbon, nitrogen, and total recoverable metals. Bottom sediment samples were collected from one to three locations on each lake, following nationally standardized protocols. Sampling period was 2011 to 2016, with some core lakes sampled throughout the period and others sampled one time only.

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Forest Interior Bird Survey

The Forest Bird Monitoring Program (FBMP) has been conducted annually in Ontario since 1987, by Environment Canada's Canadian Wildlife Service (Ontario Region).Each year, between 50 and 150 sites are surveyed by volunteers, who make two 10-minute visits to five point count stations per site. Although the FBMP primarily targets 52 species, it yields data on occurrence and relative abundance for more than 100 species on those sites. The program was designed to investigate spatial and temporal patterns in mature forest-related birds, with monitoring sites selected in off-road locations in core areas of large, mature forests that are protected from active forest management. Thus the FBMP can supplement other avian monitoring programs by providing information on the state of birds associated with mature forest, where habitat conditions are relatively constant. Habitat change is accounted for through accompanying surveys of habitat structure and composition. The program's design facilitates investigations such as: species-habitat associations, species-landscape patterns (e.g., forest fragmentation, spatial scale in avian community assemblage, spatial autocorrelation in sampling design), comparing population trajectories with those from other avian monitoring programs, and others, especially where the species of interest are those associated with forest interior habitat.Data were summarized as follows: for each year, maximum count values of each species from the two visits were summed across the number of stations located within each 10km square. The number of stations varies among squares, and the count of these stations is provided to accompany the bird count values.

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
North American Breeding Bird Survey: Population trend and annual indices for Canada, data-version 2009

Population trend estimates based on data collected through the North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS), for approximately 300 Canadian bird species. The trend results are Canadian trends and thus use data from Canadian BBS routes only. Results are updated annually; these estimates use BBS data from 1970 through 2009. Trends are presented for species, provinces, territories, and Bird Conservation Regions (BCR) for which there are sufficient BBS data for statistical analysis.The estimates were generated using a maximum likelihood, annual index analysis, which differs from the analysis currently used to generate trend and annual index estimates.

Trends are presented for species, provinces, territories and Bird Conservation Regions for which there are sufficient BBS data for statistical analysis. Trends and annual indices are also presented for groups of species (e.g., grassland birds).

The BBS is jointly coordinated by Environment Canada and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. Any use of these BBS results for Canada should acknowledge the hundreds of skilled volunteers in Canada who have participated in the BBS over the years and those who have served as provincial or territorial coordinators for the BBS.

The most current estimates of BBS trends and annual indices can be found at:

http://ec.gc.ca/ron-bbs/

General information on the BBS in Canada (e.g., the data collection methods, survey coverage, etc.) can be found at:

http://ec.gc.ca/reom-mbs/ 

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Freshwater Inventory and Surveillance of Mercury: Water Quality Data

Annual freshwater quality monitoring data for 20 lakes across Canada. Parameters include total mercury, methylmercury, pH, alkalinity, specific conductance, colour, chlorophyll, nutrients, ions, dissolved inorganic and organic carbon, and total metals. In most years surface samples were collected from three locations on each lake, following nationally standardized protocols. Sampling occurred from 2008 to 2016, with six core lakes sampled throughout the eight-year period. In all years except 2009 samples were collected in the fall, before lake turnover. In 2009 samples were collected after lake turnover.

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Environment Canada Crude Oil and Petroleum Product Database

Evaluation and characterization of physical properties, chemical composition and behavior of petroleum products is crucial to predict environmental behaviour in the event of spills. This information can inform the prediction and modeling of fate and behavior of the oils in different environmental conditions. Good models of oil and petroleum products fate and behaviours are essential for spill preparedness planning, environmental effects and impact assessments, and choosing response and countermeasure strategies for the cleaning of spills. 
This database is a collection of physical properties, chemical compositions and simulated environmental behaviors of unrefined crude oils and refined petroleum products (including diesels, biodiesels, crude oils, intermediate and fuel oils, bitumen and diluted bitumen). The primary data source is measurement by the Emergencies Science and Technologies Section (ESTS) of Environment and Climate Change Canada, from oils gathered from diverse locations in North America and other parts of world. When applicable, the petroleum products were weathered by simulated evaporation weathering method in the ESTS lab to produce samples at different weathering states (light, moderately, heavily and very heavily weathered), followed by analyses based on American standard test methods (when available) or in-house methods.

Suggested Citation: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Environment Canada Crude Oil and Petroleum Product Database, Environment and Climate Change Canada, 2021.

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Environment and Climate Change Canada List of 2015 Peer-reviewed Scientific and Technical Publications

Citation information for scientific and technical articles published in 2015 co-authored by Environment Canada researchers.

The structure of this publication list utilizes the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/ National Information Standards Organization (NISO) Z39.29-2005 (R2010) standard. 

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Borden Forest Ozone and Sulphur Dioxide Dry Deposition Study

These data are associated with the following two publications:  Zhiyong Wu, Staebler R., Vet R., and Zhang L. (2016), Dry deposition of O3 and SO2 estimated from gradient measurements above a temperate mixed forest. Environmental Pollution, 210, 202-210, DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2015.11.052 and  Zhiyong Wu, Schwede D., Vet R., Walker J.T., Shaw M., Staebler R., and Zhang L. (2018), Evaluation and Intercomparison of five dry deposition algorithms in North America. Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems.  The files contains hourly measurement-based and model-based dry deposition velocities (Vd in cm/s) for ozone (O3) and sulphur dioxide (SO2) over a temperate mixed forest site located near Borden, Ontario, Canada from May 2008 to April 2013. The measurement-based deposition velocities were calculated from concentration gradient measurements as described in Wu et al. 2016. The model-based values are from five different inferential dry deposition velocity models described in Wu et al. (2018).

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Alert, Nunavut - Ground Level Ozone Study

Ground level ozone (GLO3) was measured at the Alert, Nunavut research station (82º28’N, 62º30’W) from 31 December 1991 to 31 December 2003.  These measurements were conducted to: 1. determine a long term trend in background ozone, and 2. to understand the annual appearance of surface level ozone depletions that start in mid-March ( just after the time of polar sunrise) and extend into June.  Ozone depletion events have also been correlated with atmospheric mercury depletion events.  Many field studies have been carried out at Alert to unravel the reason for this phenomenon.  As a result, accurate measurements of ozone have been of crucial importance. GLO3 was measured with a commercial Thermo Environmental Instruments Model 49 instrument based on the principle of ultraviolet absorption by ozone.  Calibrations were performed approximately every 2 months and were referenced to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, (NIST) in Gaithersburg, Maryland, U.S.A..  Calibrations were usually within 1% of the mean calibration factor and it is estimated that the final hourly corrected O3 mixing ratios are accurate to within ± 2% or ± 1 ppb, whichever is greater.  After 2003, Alert GLO3 data are available from the Canadian Air and Precipitation Monitoring Network (CAPMoN).

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Pan Am 2015 Study

Systematic air quality measurements were made in the study region of Toronto during the 2015 Pan-Am games (July 14th – July 29th).  These measurements were done using the mobile lab CRUISER (Canadian Regional and Urban Investigation System for Environmental Research) to identify emission sources for characterization and emission inventory development.  The measurements included several trace gases (NOx, SO2, CO, VOCs, CO2, CH4, and black carbon), air toxics (H2S, aromatics), atmospheric particles, particle composition and meteorological parameters.  Additionally, the measurements were systematically designed to cover 18 sub-regions in and around the Greater Toronto Area multiple times so as to cover the different exposure settings such as traffic, industry, residential, commercial, etc.  These data aim to provide a good sample of measurements needed for atmospheric air quality model development.

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Freshwater Quality Surveillance Data – Pacific Basin

Contaminants surveillance data in freshwater at sites in the Pacific Basin are included in this dataset. Measurements may include physical-chemical parameters such as temperature, pH, alkalinity, and major ions; nutrients, metals, pharmaceuticals and personal care products, pesticides and persistent organic pollutants. The number of sites varies from year-to-year, and sampling frequencies vary from one location to another, as surveillance activities are adjusted according to evolving environmental pressures and governmental programs. Data are collected in order to determine baseline water quality status, evaluate the effectiveness of management actions, verify compliance with water quality objectives, and identify emerging issues.

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Regulatory Directive: Regulatory Status of Electrical Devices Intended for the Control of Flying Insect Pests

The purpose of this regulatory directive is to advise registrants and other interested groups and agencies of revisions to Regulatory Directive Dir93-16, Registration Requirements for Electrical Devices Intended for the Control of Flying Insect Pests. This revised regulatory directive more accurately reflects the current regulatory status of this type of control product.

Organization: Health Canada | Santé Canada
Regulatory Directive: Efficacy Guidelines for Plant Protection Products

The aim of the regulation of pest control products is to ensure that pest control products offered for sale and use in Canada are safe to use, effective, and provide a demonstrated benefit or value. Value assessment is an important element of the pre-market evaluation of pest control products. Value assessments, as conducted by the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), consist of three components: assessments of efficacy, of economic benefits and competitiveness, and of a pest control product's contribution to sustainability.

Organization: Health Canada | Santé Canada
Regulatory Directive: Protection of Proprietary Interests in Pesticide Data in Canada

In this Regulatory Directive, Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) describes new provisions for the protection of proprietary interests in data submitted to the PMRA in support of registration, re-evaluation and special review of pesticides, including technical grade active ingredients and their manufacturing concentrates as well as end-use products. 

Organization: Health Canada | Santé Canada
Bioavailability of pharmaceuticals in Northern Pike in the St. Lawrence River

Aquatic systems near major urban centers are constantly contaminated with effluent from wastewater treatment plants (WWTP). Pharmaceuticals are part of the contamination and several classes of drugs have been detected in surface waters in the last decade. To better understand the impact of those pharmaceuticals in ecosystems, the exposure to aquatic species needs to be investigated. This study presents a new simple and rugged quantitative method for the determination of several classes of drugs using plasma from Northern Pike (Esox lucius) environmentally exposed to a major but highly diluted urban effluent. The concentration of six common drugs (diclofenac, ibuprofen, naproxen, salbutamol, sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) and one major metabolite (2-hydroxy-ibuprofen) are shown in this dataset.

Supplemental Information

The St. Lawrence Action Plan (SLAP) 2011 to 2026 (see http://planstlaurent.qc.ca/en/home.html) 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 River. For more information on SLAP, please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/environmental-funding/ecosystem-initiatives/st-lawrence-action-plan.html 

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Novel brominated flame retardants and dechloranes in three fish species from the St. Lawrence River, Canada

Restrictions in the utilization of polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) mixtures have led to the increased usage of alternative flame retardant additives in a wide range of commercial applications. The present study examined the occurrence of established and emerging flame retardants (EFRs) in fish from a densely-populated urbanized sector of the St. Lawrence River (Montreal, Quebec, Canada). Thirty-eight PBDE congeners and sixteen EFRs were determined in fish belonging to three predatory species (yellow perch, northern pike, and muskellunge). The bioavailability of these EFRs in human-impacted aquatic ecosystems warrants further environmental assessment and toxicity testing.

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. For more information on the Chemicals Management Plan, please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/chemical-substances/chemicals-management-plan.html

The St. Lawrence Action Plan (SLAP) 2011 to 2026 (see http://planstlaurent.qc.ca/en/home.html) is the latest Canada-Quebec Agreement on the St. Lawrence and builds on the four previous agreements implemented since 1988. For more information on SLAP, please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/environmental-funding/ecosystem-initiatives/st-lawrence-action-plan.html 

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Mercury concentrations in the Canadian Arctic marine ecosystem

This dataset contains 2005 concentrations of total mercury (THg), gaseous elemental mercury (GEM), methylated mercury, dimethyl mercury (DMHg) in the water column of the Canadian Arctic.

Mercury in the Arctic is an important environmental and human health issue. The reliance of Northern peoples on traditional foods, such as marine mammals, for subsistence means that they are particularly at risk from mercury exposure. Mercury concentrations on biological organisms have increased since the onset of the industrial age and are controlled by a combination of abiotic factors, food web dynamics and structure, as well as animal behavior. 

The Arctic Ocean including its coastal seas has many features differentiating it from the rest of the worlds marine ecosystem that can affect the fate of mercury (Hg) an how issues surrounding mercury contamination are viewed. Due to its remote location all anthropogenic mercury inputs to the Arctic Ocean originate from long range transport rather than point source emissions, making source attribution more challenging. Atmospheric process are unique to polar region and play an important role in controlling the deposition of atmospheric mercury.


Supplemental Information


The Northern Contaminants Program(NCP, http://www.science.gc.ca/eic/site/063.nsf/eng/h_7A463DBA.html) was established in 1991 in response to concerns about human exposure to elevated levels of contaminants in wildlife species that are important to the traditional diets of northern Aboriginal peoples. Early studies found a wide variety of substances, many of which had no Arctic or Canadian sources, but which were, nevertheless, reaching unexpectedly high levels in the Arctic ecosystem. 

The Canadian Cryospheric Information Network (CCIN, https://www.ccin.ca/) and the Polar Data Catalogue (PDC, https://polardata.ca/) have been developed over the past two decades through collaborative partnerships between the University of Waterloo and numerous government, university, and private organizations to provide the data and information management infrastructure for the Canadian cryospheric community. The PDC is one of Canada’s primary online sources for data and information about the Arctic and is Canada's National Antarctica Data Centre. 

Polar Data Catalogue Canadian Cryospheric Information Network Metadata Record: 

PDC: https://www.polardata.ca/pdcsearch/PDCSearchDOI.jsp?doi_id=12073

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