Open water areal extent and distribution - Elk Island

Elk Island National Park monitors spatial changes to open water features throughout the park. This measure relies on an unsupervised classification of remotely-sensed multispectral satellite imagery (Landsat). Analysis is performed roughly every five years, using images from mid-July.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 18:02 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 18:02 (UTC)
contact_email jonathan.demoor@pc.gc.ca
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open_canada_collection primary
open_canada_date_published 2017-10-01 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"fr": ["Plan d’eau", "hydrographie", "télédétection", "imagerie satellite multibande", "Landsat", "Alberta"], "en": ["Open water", "hydrography", "remote sensing", "multispectral satellite imagery", "landsat", "Alberta"]}
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title_fr Répartition des eaux libres (observations aériennes) - Elk Island
update_frequency P1Y