Description
The data represents the relative expense of fertilizer and lime in the agricultural area of Alberta. It is an estimate of the degree to which agriculture may affect nutrient levels in surface and groundwater. The classes shown on the map are ranked between 0 (lowest) and 1 (highest).Mapping the relative values of fertilizer expenses by SLC polygon area is useful as an indication of where more fertilizer is applied in the province and as a proxy indicator for crop production.It also suggests the relative agricultural intensity in various parts of the province. This resource was created in 2002 using ArcGIS.
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March 10, 2020
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Fertilizer Expense Index 2001 - (HTML)
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Fertilizer Expense Index 2001 - (XML)
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Fertilizer Expense Index 2001 - (ESRI REST)
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Title and Dataset Information
Alternative Title
Fertilizer Expense Index 2001
Date Modified
2020-03-10
Update Frequency
Irregular
Publisher / Creator Information
Publisher
Agriculture and Forestry
Subject Information
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Start Date
2001-01-01
End Date
2001-01-01
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Resource Dates
Date Created
2016-07-13
Date Added to catalogue
2020-04-30T03:22:32.056992
Date Issued
2016-07-13
Date Modified
2020-03-10
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{"Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development, Government of Alberta","Alberta Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture"}