Permafrost information network, geotechnical borehole database

The Permafrost Information Network (PIN) geotechnical borehole database combines existing database compilations into a standard structure. The standardized database was created to be accessible from the PIN web application as a data layer. Further information regarding data compilation can be accessed from the PIN web application.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 20:29 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 20:29 (UTC)
contact_email nrcan.gsc-geosciencedata-donneesgeoscience-cgc.rncan@canada.ca
contact_person {"en": "Government of Canada; Natural Resources Canada; Geological Survey of Canada - GSC Northern Canada,Government of Canada; Natural Resources Canada; Geological Survey of Canada,hughbrendan.oneill@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca,nrcan.gsc-geosciencedata-donneesgeoscience-cgc.rncan@canada.ca", "fr": "Gouvernement du Canada; Ressources naturelles Canada; Commission géologique du Canada - CGC Nord du Canada,Gouvernement du Canada; Ressources naturelles Canada; Commission géologique du Canada,hughbrendan.oneill@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca,nrcan.gsc-geosciencedata-donneesgeoscience-cgc.rncan@canada.ca"}
criticality_level []
data_dictionary EPSG: 3978,http://www.epsg-registry.org/,6.14
geographic_scope []
open_canada_collection fgp
open_canada_date_published 2018-06-04 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"en": ["Ground ice", "Permafrost"], "fr": ["Glace de sol", "Pergélisol"]}
open_canada_subject ["form_descriptors", "nature_and_environment", "science_and_technology"]
sensitivity_level unrestricted
title_fr Réseau d'information sur le pergélisol, base de données de forage géotechnique
update_frequency as_needed