This report and accompanying soil maps provide data on the kind, characteristics, location, and areal distribution of soils in the Wapiti map area, and indicate the suitability of these soils for...
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This report and accompanying soil maps provide data on the kind, characteristics, location, and areal distribution of soils in the Wapiti map area, and indicate the suitability of these soils for various specified uses. The first sections of the report outline historical, natural resource, and economic highlights of the area. This is followed by a discussion of the environmental aspects of the region, and an evaluation of some trends in soil formation pertinent to the area. The report then describes the system and methods that were employed in soil mapping, and outlines soil survey interpretations relating to forest vegetation, agriculture, engineering, and erosion hazards. Four appendices provide: detailed descriptions of the soils and pertinent analytical data, discussion of the forest vegetation classification; guidelines for evaluating the soils for specific uses; and a glossary of commonly used soil, vegetation, and geological terms as well as an outline of the Canadian System...