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Creating an account
Skeena Maps Portal Help Pages » Creating an account
Any user can explore and view layers, print existing maps, and create new maps, but you must have an account and be logged in to save the map. You also need an account to view private datasets and use the collaboration features available for groups. Please send us an…
Editing an Existing Dataset
Skeena Salmon Data Centre Help Pages » Adding New Datasets » Editing an Existing Dataset
Skeena Salmon Data Centre account holders can edit any dataset they have created, or any dataset in an organization for which they are an editor or administrator. To edit an existing dataset: Go to the dataset’s page. You can find it by entering the title in the…
Adding New Datasets
Skeena Salmon Data Centre Help Pages » Adding New Datasets
To add and edit datasets you must have an account and be a member of an organization. For instructions on registering for an account please see Creating an Account. To have your account linked to an organization please contact us at info@skeenatrust.ca or the…
SMP FAQs
Skeena Maps Portal Help Pages » SMP FAQs
Here are some answers to frequently asked questions related to the Skeena Maps Portal. If you are not able to find the answer you are looking for, please send us your questions at info@skeenatrust.ca. Why is my layer not showing up in the Map Tool? Some of the…
Building a map
Skeena Maps Portal Help Pages » Using the Map Tool » Building a map
Any user can create a map, but you must have an account and be logged in to save the map. See Saving a map for more information on account creation and instructions on saving the map. Open the Map Tool either by selecting “Create Map” under the top Maps…
Saving a map
Skeena Maps Portal Help Pages » Using the Map Tool » Saving a map
Any user can create a map, but you must have an account and be logged in to save the map. Please send us an email at info@skeenatrust.ca to request a new account. Saving a new map Once you are logged into an account, you can save your map by clicking the blue menu…
Skeena Salmon Data Centre Help Pages
Skeena Salmon Data Centre Help Pages
Welcome to the Skeena Salmon Data Centre Help Pages! Here you will find background information on how the Skeena Salmon Data Centre is organized, tips and tricks for searching for information, answers to frequently asked questions, and links to instructional videos…
SSDC FAQs
Skeena Salmon Data Centre Help Pages » SSDC FAQs
Here are some answers to frequently asked questions related to the Skeena Salmon Data Centre. If you are not able to find the answer you are looking for, please send us your questions at info@skeenatrust.ca. What is the difference between an Organization and a…
Deleting a Dataset
Skeena Salmon Data Centre Help Pages » Adding New Datasets » Deleting a Dataset
Skeena Salmon Data Centre account holders can delete any dataset they have created, or any dataset in an organization for which they are an editor or administrator. To delete a dataset: Navigate to the dataset and select “Manage”. Go to the dataset’s…
Organizations
Skeena Salmon Data Centre Help Pages » Terminology » Organizations
Organizations Each dataset is associated with a single organization, which in most cases is the data owner or primary project sponsor. Large organizations such as the BC provincial government are broken up into individual departments or ministries. Dataset user…
Skeena Knowledge Trust Data Policy
Skeena Knowledge Trust Data Policy
Background This Data Policy informs the data governance of the Skeena Knowledge Trust (SKT) and the approach to managing data hosted on the Skeena Salmon Data Centre (SSDC) and the Skeena Maps Portal (SMP). Data Ownership and Licensing The SKT adheres to the…
Website Terms of Use
Terms of Use » Website Terms of Use
1. Acceptance of Terms By using or visiting the Skeena Salmon Data Centre or the Skeena Maps Portal websites (the “Websites”), you agree to these terms and conditions (the “Terms”). The Skeena Knowledge Trust (the “Trust”) may, in its sole…
Tag Vocabulary
Skeena Salmon Data Centre Help Pages » Tag Vocabulary
Tags or keywords are assigned to datasets based on dataset content to improve the searchability and identification of datasets by certain criteria. Tags include topics, themes, and metadata specific to salmon and salmon habitat, and allow for more detailed filtering…
Privacy Policy
Terms of Use » Privacy Policy
PRIVACY POLICY SKEENA KNOWLEDGE TRUST LAST UPDATED: 2019-06-18 This privacy policy (the “Privacy Policy”) describes how the Trust collects, uses and discloses information and data relating to your access and use of the Trust’s Websites and what rights you have…
Downloading layers
Skeena Maps Portal Help Pages » Getting Started » Downloading layers
Spatial layers can be downloaded as either as an image of the layer (in jpeg, pdf, or png format) or spatial data (in zipped Shapefile, GML, CSV, Excel, or GeoJSON format). The CSV and Excel formats work best for datasets with point geometry. To download an image or…
Using the Map Tool
Skeena Maps Portal Help Pages » Using the Map Tool
Open the map tool by clicking on the View Layer or View Map button on a layer or map preview page. The Map Tool provides additional functionality including: A) Measure distances and areas; B) Save and download customized maps; C) Add or remove layers; D) Search for…
Print a pdf of a layer or map
Skeena Maps Portal Help Pages » Getting Started » Print a pdf of a layer or map
You can print a layer or map directly from the layer or map preview page by using the print button. Enter a title and description, select an output sheet size, how to include the legend, the page orientation, and print resolution. Click on the Print button to…
Adding a Dataset to Collections
Skeena Salmon Data Centre Help Pages » Adding New Datasets » Adding a Dataset to Collections
To add a dataset to a collection, you need to be a member of the collection. If you would like to have a new collection created or become a member of an existing collection, please send us an email at info@skeenatrust.ca. To add a dataset to a collection, click on the…
Getting Started
Skeena Maps Portal Help Pages » Getting Started
The following provides an overview of the layout and features offered by the Skeena Maps Portal. Use the navigation tabs on the left hand side or jump to specific topics using the links below: Searching for layers and maps Downloading layers Print a pdf of a layer…
Describe the Dataset
Skeena Salmon Data Centre Help Pages » Adding New Datasets » Describe the Dataset
Once you have selected “Add dataset”, you will be brought to the new dataset page. It is important to complete all the metadata fields to maximize the utility of your dataset by making it discoverable and interpretable by others. Please review and adhere to…
Dataset Licences
Skeena Salmon Data Centre Help Pages » Terminology » Dataset Licences
Data contributors maintain ownership over their datasets on the Skeena Salmon Data Centre while making it accessible to users through a license. A license explicitly grants users permission to use specific data, information, or material under certain conditions…
Search Bar Synthax
Skeena Salmon Data Centre Help Pages » Finding Information » Search Bar Synthax
The following search operations may be used to perform more precise searches using the search bar: Search Operator Example Effect Minus (-) -skeena -estuary water quality Excludes terms or phrases from the search. In this example,…
Adding Resources
Skeena Salmon Data Centre Help Pages » Adding New Datasets » Adding Resources
When you have provided the information on the Create dataset page, select the “Next: Add Data” button to add resources. This is where you will add one or more resources to the dataset. To upload a file, select the upload option; to create a link to an…
Filter layer by area or attribute
Skeena Maps Portal Help Pages » Using the Map Tool » Filter layer by area or attribute
Some layers support advanced queries, which allow for filtering or searching layer features based on particular attributes and/or area. This functionality is not available for Remote Layers. There are two ways of conducting an advanced query: through the layer filter…