This is an R package for processing BC Gov GWELLS data into formats more suitable for other analyses (e.g., Strater, Voxler, ArcHydro).
The functions provided here allow users to filter GWELLS data by region (shapefile), calculate and add elevation data from Lidar or TRIM, and clean and categorize GWELLS lithology and yield data.
The Shiny app (a graphical user interface), provides a tool for data exploration and exporting.
We’re still actively refining and adding to this tool, but it is maturing.
In Detail
Install/Update RStudio (if it’s been a while)
Install/Update R (if it’s been a while)
Open RStudio
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Install pak In the console type the following and hit enter
install.packages("pak", dependencies = TRUE)
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Check that your system is ready Install build tools if prompted
pkgbuild::check_build_tools()
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Install bcgwcat In the console type the following and hit enter (be sure to install all updates if prompted!)
pak::pkg_install("bcgov/bcgwcat")
Development version
If you’re interested in testing out the developmental version of the package, you can install it with pak::pkg_install("bcgov/bcgwcat@dev")
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Troubleshooting
If you run into errors right at the start, try updating all packages required by bcgwcat
pak::pkg_install("bcgov/bcgwcat", upgrade = TRUE)
Shiny User-Interface
To lauch the Shiny User-Interface, type this line into the R console at the prompt (in the screen with >
) and hit ‘Enter’.
bcaquiferdata::aq_app() # Launch the app
See the tutorial for a more in-depth look at how to use the User Interface
Vignette/Tutorials
See more details on the bcaquiferdata website
Citing bcaquiferdata
You can cite this software as follows:
LaZerte S, Bieber C, Province of British Columbia (2024). BC Aquifer Data Tools. R package version 0.0.3.9000, http://bcgov.github.io/bcaquiferdata/.
License
Copyright 2024 Province of British Columbia
Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the “License”); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at
http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed on an “AS IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License.