Soil Type Distribution Map of Alberta

Government of Alberta data maps the distribution of main soil types across the province, linking patterns to climate and parent materials. It includes soil groups like Brown Chernozems and Organic soils, with details on formation conditions and layer thickness. The resource was created in 2002 using ArcGIS.

Use Cases

• Classify land areas by soil_group (e.g., Brown Chernozem, Organic, Luvisolic) for regional agricultural planning.
• Model soil moisture availability by analyzing the spatial distribution of soil groups relative to climate gradients.
• Estimate organic carbon stocks using the organic_layer thickness feature (40 to 160+ cm) for Organic soil areas.
• Identify artificially drained Organic soil areas for agricultural production suitability assessments.

Strengths

• Provides province-wide spatial coverage for Alberta.
• Includes specific soil group features with descriptive attributes like organic layer thickness.

Limitations

• Data creation date is 2002, making it over 20 years old and potentially outdated for current conditions.
• Specific row counts, column details, and sample data are unavailable for validation.

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta

Collection Method

Created using ArcGIS based on soil science and climate data.

Time Range

Snapshot from 2002.

Freshness

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Geography

Province of Alberta, Canada.