Soil Landscapes of Canada Version 3.2 provides geo-referenced soil polygons linked to attribute tables describing soil distribution and landscapes. The dataset focuses on agricultural areas across Canada, with some provinces containing data beyond these zones. It is complemented by the previous SLC version 2.2, which covers the entire country.
Use Cases
- Map soil distribution for agricultural planning based on geo-referenced polygon data.
- Analyze soil-landscape relationships based on linked attribute tables.
- Model landform extent and ecological frameworks for regional studies.
- Compare soil data coverage between agricultural and non-agricultural areas in specific provinces.
Strengths
- Includes multiple linked attribute tables (CMP, CRT, SNT, SLT, LST, LET, EFT) for detailed soil and landscape description.
- Provides data for entire provinces (Alberta, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island) beyond the agricultural focus.
- Is complemented by a previous version (SLC 2.2) that covers the entire country.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Primary spatial coverage is for agricultural areas, with non-agricultural coverage being partial.
Provenance
- Source
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-05-26 15:31:23.230596; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Canada, with focus on agricultural areas.