Canada - Agricultural land use inventory (alui)

Description

Agricultural Land Use Inventories (ALUI) collect consistent, credible, and comprehensive data about land use and land cover on agricultural lands across the province.  ALUI Projects are conducted in different areas of the province each year to either establish a baseline inventory or update an existing inventory. AgFocus is an ALUI system developed by the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food that includes a classification system, suite of documentation, and technical tools to efficiently map  and describe land use and land cover on agricultural lands. Data collection leverages remote sensing technologies (satellites), aerial and street view imagery, ancillary data, local knowledge, and windshield observations from public roadways.The successful contractor will collaborate with the Ministry to:Complete in-progress ALUI Projects in Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Central Okanagan, Fraser Fort George, Koksilah Watershed, Squamish Lillooet; Initiate new baseline ALUI Projects in Columbia Shuswap, and Nicola Watershed (other areas may be added as necessary by the Ministry); and; Plan and prepare for 2025/26 ALUI projects in Capital, and North Okanagan (other areas may be added as necessary by the Ministry).

Opportunity closing date

08 May 2024

Value of contract

to be confirmed