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Soils of the Gleichen area, 82I-SW

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The report presents an overview of the physiography, climate, ecology, general soil patterns, and selected agricultural interpretations for the Gleichen SW map sheet. The accompanying soil map... More ≫

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The report presents an overview of the physiography, climate, ecology, general soil patterns, and selected agricultural interpretations for the Gleichen SW map sheet. The accompanying soil map displays patterns of soils at a moderate level of detail. The soils were distinguished by patterns that relate to other landscape features such as landform and slope. Soil and terrain characteristics were interpreted for three agricultural applications: production of spring-seeded small grains, irrigation, and range productivity. The generalized ratings or capability classes are intended as guidelines for land use planners and managers. Agricultural land use, land suitability for production, and land management are briefly discussed.

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Soils of the Gleichen area, 82I-SE

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The report presents an overview of the physiography, climate, ecology, general soil patterns, and selected agricultural interpretations for the Gleichen SE map sheet. The accompanying soil map... More ≫

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The report presents an overview of the physiography, climate, ecology, general soil patterns, and selected agricultural interpretations for the Gleichen SE map sheet. The accompanying soil map displays patterns of soils at a moderate level of detail. The soils were distinguished by patterns that relate to other landscape features such as landform and slope. Soil and terrain characteristics were interpreted for three agricultural applications: production of spring-seeded small grains, irrigation, and range productivity. The generalized ratings or capability classes are intended as guidelines for land use planners and managers. Agricultural land use, land suitability for production, and land management are briefly discussed.

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Soil survey of the County of Forty Mile No. 8, Alberta

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The soil survey report for the County of Forty Mile begins with a general description of the county and summarizes the 28 land systems, followed by a general description of the soils and mapping... More ≫

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The soil survey report for the County of Forty Mile begins with a general description of the county and summarizes the 28 land systems, followed by a general description of the soils and mapping methods. Part 3 of the report describes the soils in the county and provides a framework for the detailed legend provided in Appendix I. Part 4 provides interpretations of land capability for dryland agriculture, irrigation capability, grazing capability, wind erosion risk, and water erosion risk. This part also discusses soil degradation. Includes eight separate soil maps.

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Soil survey of the Municipal District of Rocky View no. 44, Alberta

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The purpose of this soil survey is to describe the properties, extent and distribution of soils in the M.D. of Rocky View, as well as to provide interpretations relating to agriculture and soil... More ≫

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The purpose of this soil survey is to describe the properties, extent and distribution of soils in the M.D. of Rocky View, as well as to provide interpretations relating to agriculture and soil conservation issues. The current survey provides considerably more detail than previous surveys of the area and utilizes significant advances in soil classification and mapping procedures developed since completion of the earlier surveys.

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Soil survey of the County of St. Paul, Alberta

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The soil survey report for the County of St. Paul begins with a general overview of the survey area in terms of climatic, ecological and geologic characteristics, followed by a general description... More ≫

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The soil survey report for the County of St. Paul begins with a general overview of the survey area in terms of climatic, ecological and geologic characteristics, followed by a general description of the soil types and associated landforms in the sixteen land systems identified in the County. Chapter 3 documents the methodology and assumptions used to rate the soil map units for arable agriculture and range productivity. The report includes five appendices and four planimetric base soil maps.

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Soil survey of the Municipal District of Cardston (M. D. No. 6), Alberta

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This soil survey report for the Municipal District of Cardston begins with a general description of the survey area. Part 2 contains the descriptions of the principal soils and their respective... More ≫

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This soil survey report for the Municipal District of Cardston begins with a general description of the survey area. Part 2 contains the descriptions of the principal soils and their respective soil map units. In Part 3, the rationale and actual ratings of the map units for dryland agricuhure, grazing productivity and irrigation capability are explained and displayed. Part 4 describes the areal extent of erosion and salinity within the M.D. and and discusses the impacts of erosion, factors influencing soil degradation and possible management techniques. Appendices include: a brief explanatory section on soil formation and classification for the uninitiated user; analytical procedures employed for determining the physical and chemical properties of the soil series; the areas of the individual soil map units; a glossary of terms used in the report and a key to the soil series used on the soil maps.

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Soil survey of the Pincher Creek-Crowsnest Pass area, Alberta

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The main part of this report briefly describes the location and extent, population and land use, physiography, climate, vegetation, and surficial geology of the survey area. Soil classification... More ≫

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The main part of this report briefly describes the location and extent, population and land use, physiography, climate, vegetation, and surficial geology of the survey area. Soil classification and mapping procedures are outlined, and the generalized distribution of soils is described in terms of physiographic subdivisions. Soil degradation, with emphasis on erosion, is also briefly described. Appendices provide more detailed technical and descriptive information. Soils are described at the most detailed level of classification, the series level, in Appendix A. The soil, map and miscellaneous units are described in some detail in Appendix B. Appendix C contains interpretive and land capability information for selected agricultural land uses, namely arable agriculture, irrigation and rangeland.

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Soil survey of the County of Flagstaff, Alberta

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This report and the accompanying maps summarize the results of the soil survey of the County of Flagstaff in the Eastern Alberta Plains physiographic region of east-central Alberta. Most of the... More ≫

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This report and the accompanying maps summarize the results of the soil survey of the County of Flagstaff in the Eastern Alberta Plains physiographic region of east-central Alberta. Most of the county is characterized by nearly-level to gently-undulating topography with deranged drainage and numerous small depressions and sloughs. Steeper topography occurs in the eastern third of the county in areas of hummocky moraine and incised meltwater scour channels.

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Reconnaissance soil survey of the Oyen map sheet-72M

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This area covered in this survey was covered by all or parts of three separate soil survey reports: the Sounding Creek Sheet (1927), the Rainy Hills Sheet (1937), and the Sullivan Lake Sheet... More ≫

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This area covered in this survey was covered by all or parts of three separate soil survey reports: the Sounding Creek Sheet (1927), the Rainy Hills Sheet (1937), and the Sullivan Lake Sheet (1938). Advances in soil survey techniques, and a better understanding of soil genesis through accumulated research in soil science, has necessitated a re-survey of the area.

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Soil survey of the County of Beaver, Alberta

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The purpose of this soil survey was to map the soils of the County of Beaver and provide interpretations of the soil units for agricultural capability and potential erodibility. Part 1 of the... More ≫

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The purpose of this soil survey was to map the soils of the County of Beaver and provide interpretations of the soil units for agricultural capability and potential erodibility. Part 1 of the report describes the location and physical environment of the county. Part 2 contains a description of the soils and the soil units. In Part 3, the soil units are interpreted for soil capability for agriculture and soil erosion potential. Appendices include data pertinent to the classification, interpretation and evaluation of the soil units.

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