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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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Ecological (biophysical) land classification of Banff and Jasper National Parks

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Describes the geomorphology, soils, vegetation, and wildlife of Banff and Jasper national parks. Volume I provides a summary account of landforms, soils, vegetation, and wildlife. Volume II... More ≫

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Describes the geomorphology, soils, vegetation, and wildlife of Banff and Jasper national parks. Volume I provides a summary account of landforms, soils, vegetation, and wildlife. Volume II contains a detailed account of the landforms, soils and vegetation. It describes the physical environment, including climate, physiography, topography, geology and geomorphology. The soil orders encountered and their distribution are also outlined.

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Reconnaisance soil survey of the Iosegun Lake area, Alberta

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This report and accompanying soil maps describe the characteristics, distribution, and use limitations of the soils in the Iosegun Lake area in north-western Alberta. As part of the program to... More ≫

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This report and accompanying soil maps describe the characteristics, distribution, and use limitations of the soils in the Iosegun Lake area in north-western Alberta. As part of the program to inventory Alberta's land resources at a reconnaissance scale, this soil survey provides baseline data for general land use planning. A brief treatment of the geology, history, climate and vegetation of the area is presented as background information to a general understanding of the landscape. The complete report consists of the written text and four soil maps. Soil units are identified on the map, and are described briefly in the legend, and at a greater length in the text in terms of the landscape and environments where they occur. Discussion on use and management of the soils is included. Ratings of soil suitability for agriculture, forestry and selected engineering uses are included.

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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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Biophysical (ecological) inventory of Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada

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The development of this inventory was undertaken at the request of Parks Canada to provide a map of landforms, soils and vegetation to facilitate their land management decisions. The report... More ≫

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The development of this inventory was undertaken at the request of Parks Canada to provide a map of landforms, soils and vegetation to facilitate their land management decisions. The report provides a brief introduction to the natural history of Yoho National Park and then discusses the methodology used to prepare the maps included in the report. The map unit descriptions comprise the bulk of the report and provide a detailed description of the map units outlined in the legend.

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Soils inventory of the Alberta Oil Sands Environmental Research Program study area

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A soil survey of the Alberta Oil Sands Environmental Research Program study area was initiated in 1976 as part of the program objective to establish a data base for the area. The purpose of this... More ≫

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A soil survey of the Alberta Oil Sands Environmental Research Program study area was initiated in 1976 as part of the program objective to establish a data base for the area. The purpose of this report and accompanying soil maps is to provide data on the kinds, characteristics, location, and areal distribution of soils in the study area.

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Solonetzic soils of Alberta

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Map showing the distribution of solonetzic soils in Alberta.

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Reconnaissance soil survey of the Brazeau Dam area

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This soil survey contains descriptions of the soils of the Brazeau Dam area, stressing the fact that soils, as part of the landscape, are one component of the environment. A brief treatment of the... More ≫

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This soil survey contains descriptions of the soils of the Brazeau Dam area, stressing the fact that soils, as part of the landscape, are one component of the environment. A brief treatment of the geology, history, climate, and vegetation of the area is presented as background information to a general understanding of the landscape. The complete report consists of the written text and the soil map. Soil units are identified on the map, described briefly in the legend, and treated at greater length in the text. The map units are discussed in terms of the landscapes and environments where they occur within the framework of an ecological land classification. Discussion on use and management of the soils is included. The soil units are rated for various uses including forestry, wildlife, agriculture, recreation, and selected engineering uses.

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Soil survey and interpretations of the Wapiti map area, Alberta

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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... More ≫

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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...

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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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