BOREAS Regional Soil Data for Saskatchewan and Manitoba

Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba are covered by this soil dataset from the Canada Soil Information System (CanSIS). It contains polygon-based soils data in ESRI Shapefile format, collected as part of the Boreal Ecosystem-Atmosphere Study (BOREAS) program. The data is provided by NASA and includes separate attribute tables for each province.

Use Cases

• Analyzing soil classification and type distribution across the Canadian provinces.
• Modeling soil bulk density for hydrological or carbon cycle studies.
• Assessing soil depth variations in relation to regional geology and vegetation.
• Integrating soil polygon data with other BOREAS GIS layers for ecosystem analysis.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Canada Soil Information System (CanSIS).
• Provides separate detailed attribute tables for Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
• Created as part of the structured BOREAS Staff Science GIS data collection program.

Limitations

• Conflicting last updated dates: datagov lists 2026-03 13, while nasa_earthdata lists 1984-12-31.
• Specific row counts, column names, and file sizes are not documented across platforms.

Provenance

Source

Canada Soil Information System (CanSIS)

Collection Method

Part of the Boreal Ecosystem-Atmosphere Study (BOREAS) Staff Science GIS data collection program.

Time Range

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Freshness

2026 -03-13 12:50:33.520502 (datagov)

Geography

Provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba, Canada.