| | The Alberta Soil Names File (Generation 3) reflects the need for consistent characterization of soil types and the establishment of limits to the geographical distribution of each soil type name (soil name) within Alberta. The Generation 3 version of the User’s Handbook updates the 1993 (Generation 2) edition, and incorporates changes resulting from the compilation of the Agricultural Region of Alberta Soil Inventory Database (AGRASID) and the Soil Landscapes of Canada (SLC) v3.0, Alberta map. This new Handbook includes:
- Current Soil Correlation Area (SCA) Map of Alberta illustrating the boundaries that define the geographic distribution of the soil names associated with each SCA. The SCA Map is also available in a “stand-alone” downloadable version.
- SCA Map Legend including correlation with national and provincial ecological stratification and agroclimate.
- Summary tables of soil names – including major soil name attributes and descriptive notes, for each Soil Correlation Area.
- Appendix that includes correlation tables of soil names identified by the soil classification (subgroup level) and parent material type as well as code descriptions for the Soil Names File.
Download:
Alberta Soil Names File (Generation 3) User’s Handbook (PDF Report 3,262kb)
Soil Correlation Area (SCA) Map of Alberta (PDF Map 503kb) |
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