Project information
- Name: Alberta Surface Map
- Creation date: 14th April, 2024
- Software: ArcGIS Pro
- Source: ArcGIS Living Atlas, USGS, Altalis Portal
- Description: The Alberta Surface Map is a detailed visual representation of the region's geographical and geological features. This comprehensive map integrates diverse data to present a multifaceted view of Alberta's surface characteristics. It comprises five distinct panels:
- 1. Land Cover: Depicts various land cover types such as water, forests, agriculture, and urban areas.
- 2. Bedrock Topography: Illustrates the elevation of bedrock surfaces with a color gradient.
- 3. Slope: Shows the terrain's slope in degrees, indicating the steepness of different areas.
- 4. Aspect: Displays the direction that slopes face, using a color-coded system for different orientations.
- 5. Hillshade: Provides a shaded relief map based on SRTM data, highlighting terrain features through simulated light and shadow.