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Author : Baker, C.L.
Date : 2004.
Title : Quaternary geology – foundation for economic growth and environmental planning in Ontario, Canada
Publication : 49th Annual Meeting of the Geological Association and the Mineralogical Association of Canada. May 12-14, 2004. Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario.
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Abstract
Systematic mapping of Quaternary deposits in Ontario has been an on-going activity of federal and provincial governments for over half a century. The mapping was initially focussed in southern Ontario but has more recently begun to cover regions in the northern part of the province. The majority of the mapping has been completed at a 1:50 K scale. The completion of high quality mapping for large, contiguous areas has seen surficial information being used, either directly or indirectly, for a wide variety of applications. The mapping now plays a key role in three, broad and inter-related fields; environmental, land use and resource assessment. Tradition uses of the data, such as for the identification of surficial aggregate resources, have been expanded to include, for example, the development of ground and surface water protection areas, environmental assessments and municipal official plans. The development of economic strategies and public policy has benefited from a scientifically sound Quaternary geology database. The economic and social benefits of having Quaternary information are well documented and serve to justify government’s investment in this type of geoscience program. Demand for Quaternary information to assist in addressing current “public good” issues in Ontario has recently lead to development of a 3-dimensional mapping program. The primary driver for this subsurface mapping is the public’s demand for safe and sustainable groundwater resources. The wider use of Quaternary information, while serving to reinforce its value, has highlighted the need for products that are useable by multiple client groups, many of which do not have a geoscience background. This need has, in turn, necessitated the development of tailored and user friendly products by geoscientists.
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