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Canada Land Inventory - Land Capability for Agriculture

Entry ID: CANEMRCCRSLCA

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Summary

Abstract: The agriculture map illustrates the varying potential of a specific area for
agricultural production.

Classes of land capability for agriculture are based on mineral soils grouped
according to their potential and limitations for agricultural use. The classes
indicate the degree of limitation imposed by the soil in its use for mechanized
agriculture. The subclasses indicate the kinds of ...

Related URL

Link: View Related Information

Description: GeoConnections Discovery Portal. Canada's IDN Node.

Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION

Geographic Coverage

(Click for Interactive Map)

Spatial coordinates

N: 60.0

S: 42.0

E: -52.0

W: -128.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Government of Canada, National Archives of Canada, Visual and Sound Archives Division

Dataset Title: Canada Land Inventory - Land Capability for Agriculture

Dataset Series Name: Soil Capability Classification for Agriculture

Dataset Release Place: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Dataset Publisher: Government of Canada, National Archives of Canada, Visual and Sound Archives Division

Online Resource: http://geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca/CLI/index_agriculture.html

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1968-01-01

Stop Date: 1990-09-12

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > CANADA

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > CANADA > Alberta

Science Keywords

AGRICULTURE > SOILS > SOIL HEAT BUDGET

BIOSPHERE > VEGETATION > BIOMASS

ISO Topic Category

FARMING

BIOTA

Access Constraints None

Use Constraints http://geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca/clf/en?action=userAgreeCrown copyright

Ancillary Keywords

LAND CAPABILITY

Data Set Progress

IN WORK

Originating Center

Data Center

GeoAccess Division, Canada Centre for Remote Sensing, Geomatics Canada, Earth Sciences Sector, Natural Resources Canada

Data Center URL: http://geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca/

Data Center Personnel
Name: GEOGRATIS CLIENT SERVICES Fax: +01-613-947-2410 Email: info at GeoGratis.cgdi.gc.ca Contact Address: 615 Booth Street, Room 650 City: Ottawa Province or State: Ontario Postal Code: K1A 0E9 Country: Canada