Thematic Soil Maps of Manitoba with Slope and Drainage Data

A revised and condensed version of the Manitoba Detailed Soils Database produced by CANSIS. It contains data relating to soil slope, drainage, agricultural capability, erosion potential, and surface texture. The dataset is maintained by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and was last updated on 2026-05-26.

Use Cases

• Assess agricultural land suitability based on soil capability data.
• Model erosion risk based on soil slope and texture features.
• Plan drainage infrastructure based on soil drainage characteristics.
• Conduct regional environmental studies based on thematic soil properties.

Strengths

• Data is a revised and condensed version from the authoritative CANSIS database.
• Contains multiple thematic soil properties including slope, drainage, and capability.
• Last updated on 2026-05-26, indicating recent maintenance.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Collection Method

Revised and condensed from the Manitoba Detailed Soils Database produced by CANSIS.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-26 16:01:45.972407; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Manitoba, Canada