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Soils of the Medicine Hat area 72L/NW

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Soil maps for the northwest section of the Medicine Hat land area (NTS 72L). Includes summary text discussing the general characteristics of the area, the main soil characteristics, and... More ≫

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Soil maps for the northwest section of the Medicine Hat land area (NTS 72L). Includes summary text discussing the general characteristics of the area, the main soil characteristics, and agriculture and land use in the area.

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Water supplying capacity of Alberta soils

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Soils may be rated according to the amount of water they can retain in available form. However, under field conditions there are physical and chemical soil properties which affect the ability of... More ≫

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Soils may be rated according to the amount of water they can retain in available form. However, under field conditions there are physical and chemical soil properties which affect the ability of plants to fully utilize all the available water. In Alberta the main factors of concern are dense subsoils that restrict root growth and the presence of salinity which inhibits water uptake. A modification of the available water holding capacity (AWC) that recognizes these limitations has been called the water supplying capacity (WSC). Both the AWC and WSC have been estimated for individual soils in the province.

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Agroecological resource areas of Alberta

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The Agroecological Resource Areas of Alberta map was developed to provide a natural resource framework for the description and evaluation of the agricultural industry in Alberta. It should also... More ≫

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The Agroecological Resource Areas of Alberta map was developed to provide a natural resource framework for the description and evaluation of the agricultural industry in Alberta. It should also provide a basis for the rationalization, direction and targeting of research, conservation and extension activities at a regional or provincial scale. Broad areas of generally similar agricultural potential and management were separated with an emphasis on natural (ecological) characteristics. The boundaries were based on ecoclimatic zonations, physiographic subdivisions and general soil characteristics.

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Description of agricultural production in Alberta using an integrated land resource/land use database (CRITICALE-ALBERTA-1981)

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Reports on the construction of a database to assist the description of spatial variation in land use and productivity within a biophysical landscape framework. The structure of the database is... More ≫

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Reports on the construction of a database to assist the description of spatial variation in land use and productivity within a biophysical landscape framework. The structure of the database is flexible and can incorporate many data sources, promoting the development of an integrated base for the assessment of many agricultural resource policy issues at a regional scale.

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Physiographic subdivisions of Alberta

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Map showing the physiographic regions of Alberta.

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Water erosion potential of soils in Alberta : estimates using a modified USLE

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Soil erosion has been long been recognized as a potential problem in Alberta. Prior to this study, focus had been mainly on soil erosion caused by wind. This study looks at water erosion in... More ≫

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Soil erosion has been long been recognized as a potential problem in Alberta. Prior to this study, focus had been mainly on soil erosion caused by wind. This study looks at water erosion in Alberta, and investigates the use of Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) as a method for assessing water erosion. This report describes the adaptation of USLE factors to Alberta conditions. A major modification was made to the precipitation component to recognize the contribution of spring snow melt.

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Soil survey of the County of Warner, Alberta

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Presents a soil survey of the Warner county area, which is located in southern Alberta on the Alberta-Montana border. The survey was initiated in 1978 in response to specific concerns regarding... More ≫

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Presents a soil survey of the Warner county area, which is located in southern Alberta on the Alberta-Montana border. The survey was initiated in 1978 in response to specific concerns regarding soil salinity and erosion as well as the need to update the land resource base. The report includes a general description of the area, in-depth information on the soils in the region, and a section on present land use, interpretations and degradation.

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Soil survey of the County of Newell, Alberta

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This report of the soil survey of the County of Newell in south-central Alberta is at the detailed reconnaissance level. The first part of the report discusses the physical and environmental... More ≫

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This report of the soil survey of the County of Newell in south-central Alberta is at the detailed reconnaissance level. The first part of the report discusses the physical and environmental features of the area, while Part II provides a detailed report on the soil. The report ends with a discussion of current land use and interpretations.

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Soils of the Lethbridge area (82H NE)

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Soil map for the northeast section of the Lethbridge land area (NTS 82H). Includes summary text discussing the general characteristics of the area, the main soil characteristics, and agriculture... More ≫

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Soil map for the northeast section of the Lethbridge land area (NTS 82H). Includes summary text discussing the general characteristics of the area, the main soil characteristics, and agriculture and land use in the area.

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Land classification and soils in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta along the North Saskatchewan River Valley

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Reports on the results of a survey of soils in the Front Ranges of the Rocky Mountains, along the North Saskatchewan River Valley, undertaken in 1967. Soils, vegetation, and landform... More ≫

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Reports on the results of a survey of soils in the Front Ranges of the Rocky Mountains, along the North Saskatchewan River Valley, undertaken in 1967. Soils, vegetation, and landform characteristics were noted along selected traverses which covered the area from the center of the valley to the orographic tree line.

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