Description
This map displays the risk of soil degradation by wind in the agricultural region of Alberta. Wind erosion is a concern because it reduces soil quality by removing soil nutrients, smaller soil particles and organic matter. Wind erosion can reduce air quality during extreme erosion events and also reduce water quality if eroded particles drift into streams and lakes. The map uses five classes to describe the wind erosion risk on bare, unprotected mineral soil: negligible, low, moderate, high and severe. This resource was created using ArcGIS. It was originally published as a print map in 1989.
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Title and Dataset Information
Alternative Title
Wind Erosion Risk
Date Modified
2020-03-10
Update Frequency
Irregular
Publisher / Creator Information
Publisher
Agriculture and Forestry
Subject Information
Topic
Start Date
1987-01-01
End Date
1987-01-01
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Resource Dates
Date Created
2016-07-13
Date Added to catalogue
2020-04-30T03:16:02.865885
Date Issued
2016-07-13
Date Modified
2020-03-10
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{"Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development, Government of Alberta","Agriculture Canada"}