Maps and Data

Least Cost Path Maps

Least-cost path using only slope as a cost factor from Bruderheim to Kitimat PNG
Above map compared with Enbridge's proposed route. PNG
Least Cost Path 1: Final PNG
Least Cost Path 2: Final PNG
Least Cost Path 3: Final PNG
Least Cost Path 1, 2 & 3 PNG
Least Cost Path 1, 2 & 3: Elevation Background PNG
Least Cost Path 1, 2 & 3: Slope Background PNG
Comparison of Least Cost Path 1 to Least Cost Path 3 PNG
Comparison of Least Cost Path 1 to Least Cost Path 3: Elevation Background PNG
Comparison of Least Cost Path 1 to Least Cost Path 3: Slope Background PNG
Example of Cost Surface Created (Path 2) PNG

Socioeconomic Analyses Maps

Average Income Near Paths 1, 2 & 3 PNG
Unemployment Near Paths 1, 2 & 3 PNG
Aboriginal Population Near Paths 1, 2 & 3 PNG

Bibliography

Northern Gateway Pipelines. (2009). Northern Gateway Pipelines Brochure. Retrieved Oct. 2, 2010, from Enbridge, Vancouver, BC.             Web site: http://www.northerngateway.ca/.

Northern Gateway Pipelines. (2009). Route Map. Retrieved Oct. 2, 2010, from Enbridge, Vancouver, BC. Web site:             http://www.northerngateway.ca/.

(2002). Agricultural Land Reserve. Retrieved Nov. 25, 2010, from Provincial Agricultural Land Commission, Burnaby, BC. Web site:             http://www.alc.gov.bc.ca/alr/alr_main.htm.

Brouwers, T. (2009). Canada's Disappearing Farmland. Retrieved Nov. 25, 2010, from Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada, Nova             Scotia. Web site: http://www.organicagcentre.ca/ NewspaperArticles/na_disappearing_farmland_tb.asp.

(2003). Old Growth Forests. Retrieved Nov. 25, 2010, from British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Victoria BC. Web site:             http://www.llbc.leg.bc.ca/public/pubdocs/bcdocs/360393/old_growth.pdf.

(2004). Lake Shore Guidelines. Retrieved Nov. 25, 2010, from Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, Prince George, BC. Web             site: http://www.rdffg.bc.ca/Services/Development/Planning/ Lake_stream_care/Lakeshore_guidelines.pdf.

Data Aquisition

Enbridge Proposed Pipeline Route: acquired from the Northern Enbridge Pipeline website as an image, and digitized for our analyses.

Slope: Raster data was acquired from HectaresBC

Elevation (BCDEM_77m): Raster data acquired from UBC geography G: drive

BC Parks: Vector data acquired from DMTI spatial

Agricultural Land Reserve: Vector data was acquired from UBC geography G: drive

Municipalities: Raster data was acquired from HectaresBC

Lakes: vector data was acquired from UBC Geography G: drive

Municipality Water sheds: Raster data was acquired from HectaresBC

Old Growth Forests: Raster data was acquired from HectaresBC

Endangered Species and Ecosystems: Vector data was acquired from GeoBC

Census Data: Stats Canada