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 Geomatics for sustainable development of natural resources
Natural Resources Canada > Earth Sciences Sector > Priorities (2002-2006) > Geomatics for sustainable development of natural resources
The GSDNR Communicator: Fall 2004

This information represents activities in the Earth Sciences Sector Programs (2002-2006). Please refer to Priorities for information on current Earth Sciences Sector Programs.

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Éric Loubier, Program Manager

I am proud to present you with the latest version of the "GSDNR Communicator". As you will read, the program is making significant progress in achieving its goal of providing the required basic geospatial information to support industry leaders in natural resources management.

  It is my belief that the availability of better geospatial information will help natural resource managers to foster economic, social and environmental benefits for Canadians.
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National Road Network receives Award of Excellence from ESRI Canada

The National Road Network (NRN), in combination with Statistics Canada and Elections Canada received a joint Award of Excellence at ESRI Canada's annual Regional User Conference in Ottawa.
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The National Hydro Network Model

The NHN model incorporates two representations of water. The first is a logical representation of water using a linear network detailing the movement of surface water, the Hydro Network, and the second is a more traditional cartographic representation of water-related phenomena, the Hydrographic Network.
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Why does Canada need a National Hydro Network?

Water is a priceless resource. It is essential to support human, plant and animal life and it shapes the Earth as we know it.
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PEI Department of Transportation uses the NRN

The province of Prince Edward Island has adopted the GeoBase National Road Network (NRN), produced by NRCan's Geomatics for the Sustainable Development of Natural Resources program, as its official provincial road network.
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Last Landsat-7 image for complete Canadian coverage collected in September, 2004

GSDNR's Landsat-7 National Imagery Coverage project collected the last Landsat-7 satellite image needed for the complete coverage of the Canadian landmass in September, 2004
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GSDNR receives letter of support from industry for its help in providing digital elevation datasets

A private sector power company recently sent the National Elevation Data Project within GSDNR a letter of thanks for providing digital
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National Hydro Network Standard adopted

Canada's National Hydro Network (NHN) Standard is now official.
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Who will use the NHN and what will they use it for?

Resource managers and industry leaders including decision-makers from federal, provincial, territorial, and regional governments and the private sector will use the NHN for water management.
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Release of the first National Road Network updates

The GSDNR program's National Transportation Network (NTN) project recently released the first ever updates to the National Road Network (NRN) for the Northwest Territories, Prince Edward Island, and the Yukon.
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GeoNames Applications Releases GNApp for CGNS

GSDNR's GeoNames Applications project officially released the GNApp component of the Canadian Geographical Names Service (CGNS), in September 2004.
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GSDNR products in the private sector

Landsat-7 imagery control points, produced by the GSDNR program, were instrumental to Geomat-International, as described by the following testimonial:
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GSDNR Landsat - 7 Orthoimage used in agriculture


In September, 2004, an agricultural magazine with a large readership published an in-depth review of agricultural development in the region of the Chaudière river valley in Quebec.
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GSDNR Activities at National Science and Technology Week


Many school groups enjoyed GSDNR-based activities at National Science

 

and Technology Week, October 17 to 22.
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