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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 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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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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Soil survey of the County of Paintearth, Alberta

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Part I of this report includes a description of the location and the physical environment of the county. Part II contains a description of the soils and soil units, which are used to describe the... More ≫

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Part I of this report includes a description of the location and the physical environment of the county. Part II contains a description of the soils and soil units, which are used to describe the composition of delineations on the map. In Part III, the soil units are interpreted for soil capability for agriculture. Appendices include data pertinent to the classification, interpretation, and evaluation of the soil units.

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Soil survey of the Calgary urban perimeter

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The report is presented in five parts. Part I outlines the location of the study area and provides a general description of its physical environment. Part II is a summary of the concepts of soil... More ≫

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The report is presented in five parts. Part I outlines the location of the study area and provides a general description of its physical environment. Part II is a summary of the concepts of soil formation, classification and mapping that were used in this survey. Part III contains detailed descriptions of the soil symbols found on the maps. In Part IV, the soil units described in Part III are interpreted for various potential land uses. Part V consists of five appendixes that contain tables of data and other technical information. Four soil maps supplement the report.

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Soil survey of the County of Two Hills No. 21, Alberta

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This soil survey updates a portion of the reconnaissance survey, Wainwright and Vermilion sheets. The new survey benefits from more intensive investigation of soils in the field, use of recent,... More ≫

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This soil survey updates a portion of the reconnaissance survey, Wainwright and Vermilion sheets. The new survey benefits from more intensive investigation of soils in the field, use of recent, good quality aerial photographs and improved map presentation. The soil map consists of 53 individual sheets that are prepared from aerial photographs. The first section of the report outlines cultural and historic features of the county. This is followed by discussions on physical features of the area and their relationship to soils. The final portion of the report outlines soil survey interpretations for agriculture and engineering.

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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 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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