BOREAS Central Saskatchewan Forest Soil Classification Data

Forested soil descriptions for the BOREAS Southern Study Area in central Saskatchewan, Canada, provided by Agriculture Canada. The dataset contains soil codes, modifiers, extent, and names for primary, secondary, and tertiary soil units within each polygon. It is hosted by ORNL_CLOUD and appears on multiple platforms, including NASA EarthData and Data.gov.

Use Cases

• Classifying soil types within forested polygons using soil codes and names.
• Analyzing soil composition hierarchy via primary, secondary, and tertiary unit designations.
• Mapping soil extent and distribution for the BOREAS Southern Study Area.
• Integrating soil property data with other BOREAS land-surface and ecological datasets.

Strengths

• Data originates from Agriculture Canada, a government agency.
• Provides detailed hierarchical soil classification (primary, secondary, tertiary units).
• Cross-platform presence on NASA EarthData and Data.gov indicates established use.

Limitations

• Key metadata like row count, column names, and exact file size are unavailable.
• Conflicting last updated dates: 2001-02-06 and 2026-03-13 across sources.
• Specific data collection methodology and exact temporal coverage are not documented.

Provenance

Source

Agriculture Canada

Collection Method

Soil descriptions for forested area polygons, likely from field surveys and mapping.

Time Range

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Freshness

2026-03-13 12:50:54.208741

Geography

BOREAS Southern Study Area (SSA) in central Saskatchewan, Canada