Description
This map displays the distribution of organic soils in the agricultural region of Alberta. Organic soils consist of layers of material with greater than 30 percent organic matter and a total thickness of greater than 40 cm. Organic soils are generally saturated with water for most of the year unless drained. Saturation inhibits decomposition and encourages continued accumulation of organic material. Drainage of these soils can result in a rapid increase in decomposition and a reduction in the thickness of the organic material. This resource was created in 2002 using ArcGIS.
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Title and Dataset Information
Alternative Title
Organic Soils
Date Modified
2020-03-10
Update Frequency
Irregular
Publisher / Creator Information
Publisher
Agriculture and Forestry
Subject Information
Topic
Start Date
2002-01-01
End Date
2002-01-01
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Resource Dates
Date Created
2016-07-13
Date Added to catalogue
2020-04-30T03:19:54.492273
Date Issued
2016-07-13
Date Modified
2020-03-10
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Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development, Government of Alberta