Joffre Provincial Park Aerial Surveys - 2025 - Airborne Coastal Observatory

Following an original survey of Joffre Provincial park for 3D prints and visuals for BC Parks, Hakai/UNBC decided to acquire seasonal acquisitions for glacier mass change work. This also included Lidar to monitor rockfall and landslides as part of collaborative work. These surveys are done in close collaboration with the Geological Survey of Canada, in particular GSC scientist Jeff Crompton.

The Airborne Coastal Observatory (ACO) is a collaborative program led by the Hakai Institute along with partners the University of Northern British Columbia. The ACO program offers rapid and accurate aerial observations of both terrestrial and marine ecosystems, from Icefields to Oceans, and applied across multiple scientific disciplines. Data is collected by a Piper Navajo aircraft equipped with an array of integrated Earth imaging systems and technology, including: 1) A Riegl VQ-780 airborne laser scanner; 2. Two PhaseOne iXU-RS 1000 digital medium format cameras; 3. Specim AisaFENIX Imaging Spectrometer; 4. Applanix Inertial Navigation System. All data is processed and maintained by the Hakai Geospatial Technology team. The aircraft is provided and maintained by Kisik Aerial Surveys Inc. (Delta, BC).

Joffre Provincial Park survey area located east of Pemberton, British Columbia.