Lac La Biche Foreshore Inventory Mapping Open 2017

This dataset contains the openly accessible data for the FIMP survey carried out in Lac La Biche in 2017. Lac La Biche is a large lake situated in the Boreal Mixedwood Ecoregion of northeastern Alberta. It has numerous bays and rocky offshore islands, as well as wide areas of shallow littoral habitat characterized by extensive submerged and emergent vegetation. The lake provides important habitat for many fish species, as well as colonial and migratory waterbirds and aquatic mammals. It supports sport and domestic fisheries and is a popular recreational destination for swimming, boating, fishing, hiking and nature appreciation.

Data and Resources

Additional Info

Field Value
Dataset Collection Organization Hutchinson Environmental Sciences Ltd
Dataset Steward Email santiago@livinglakescanada.ca
Dataset Citation Parson, B. Smith, A. Dilligeard, E. Lac La Biche Foreshore Inventory Mapping. Hutchinson Environmental Sciences Ltd. June 2017. Prepared for: Living Lakes Canada. https://doi.org/10.48511/9ZZX-5455
Dataset Upload Year 2021
Dataset Earliest Record Start Date 2017-01-01
Dataset Latest Record End Date 2017-12-31
Dataset Funding Description Financial and in-kind support for this project was provided by Environment Canada EcoAction, Alberta EcoTrust, Alberta Conservation Association, Alberta Real Estate Foundation, Land Stewardship Centre, and Lac La Biche County.
Dataset Data Disclaimer No warranty or guarantee exists that the information is accurate, complete, current, or suitable for any purpose. The individual user must confirm the accuracy of the data and whether it will be appropriate for their purpose.
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Brief description of dataset location Lac La Biche Shores
Dataset Type Lake
Dataset Keywords GIS data,Habitat,Land Use,Lake,Lentic
Dataset Latitude 54.8716
Dataset Longitude -112.181
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