Delta water extent (remote sensing) - Wood Buffalo National Park

The Peace-Athabasca Delta (PAD) is a huge wetland complex which provides important habitat for wildlife and migrating waterfowl. Remote sensing provides a way to monitor this large and remote area. A combination of optical and radar (Radarsat) satellite imagery is used along with ground truthing to map the extent of surface water, and the associated vegetation in the PAD each spring.

Data and Resources

Additional Info

Field Value
Last Updated April 17, 2026, 17:38 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 17:38 (UTC)
contact_email Rhona.Kindopp@pc.gc.ca
contact_person {}
criticality_level ["educators", "nongovernmental_organizations", "scientists", "students"]
data_dictionary []
geographic_scope []
open_canada_collection primary
open_canada_date_published 2017-10-01 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"fr": ["Étendue de l'eau", "pourcentage inondé", "inondation", "imagerie satellitaire", "delta des rivières de la Paix et Athabasca"], "en": ["Water extent", "percent inundated", "flooding", "satellite imagery", "Peace-Athabasca Delta"]}
open_canada_subject ["nature_and_environment"]
sensitivity_level unrestricted
title_fr Étendue de l’eau dans le delta (télédétection) - Parc national Wood Buffalo
update_frequency as_needed