Standards for spatial digital data submissions directive

Description

The purpose of this directive is to establish the spatial data submission standards and specifications for submissions to Alberta, for timely and effective decision-making and approvals.

Updated

February 27, 2026

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Standards for spatial digital data submissions directive [2026]

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[SUPERSEDED] - Standards for spatial digital data submissions directive [2025]

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[SUPERSEDED] - Standards for spatial digital data submissions directive [2023]

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[SUPERSEDED] - Directive - standards for spatial digital data submissions [2020]

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Title and publication information

Type

Orders and Directives

Series Title

Forestry policy directives

Alternative Title

Directive - standards for spatial digital data submissions

Alternative Title

AF, Forestry Policy, 2015, No. 1

Alternative Title

ESRD, Land and Forestry Policy, 2015, No, 1

Frequency

Irregular

Publisher / Creator Information

Creator

Agriculture and Forestry Environment and Sustainable Resource Development Forestry and Parks

Publisher

Forestry and Parks

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Topic

Energy and Natural Resources

Resource Dates

Date Created

2015-03-13

Date Added

2016-11-14T22:19:24.423502

Date Modified

2026-02-27

Date Issued

2016-05-15

Audience information

General Public Government

Language

English (Canadian)

Identifiers

Local Identifier

AF-FP-2015-01

Usage / Licence

Licence

Open Government Licence - Alberta

Contact

Contact Name

Alberta Forestry and Parks

Available Fields

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Standards for spatial digital data submissions directive

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Directive - standards for spatial digital data submissions

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alternatetitle3 | Alternative Title

ESRD, Land and Forestry Policy, 2015, No, 1

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Forestry policy directives
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The purpose of this directive is to establish the spatial data submission standards and specifications for submissions to Alberta, for timely and effective decision-making and approvals.

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Agriculture and Forestry
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Forestry and Parks

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contributor5 | Contributor
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contact | Contact Name
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Alberta Forestry and Parks
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placeofpub | Place of Publication
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Edmonton
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AF-FP-2015-01
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  2015-03-13
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  2026-02-27
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Energy and Natural Resources
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General Public
Government
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English (Canadian)
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Open Government Licence - Alberta
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Standards for spatial digital data submissions directive

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