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Canada Land Inventory - Land Capability for Agriculture
 Entry ID: CanadaGeoGratis_index_forestry

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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 limitations that individually or in combination with others, are affecting agricultural land use. Characteristics of the soil as determined by soil surveys.
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Description: Access the Canada Land Inventory On-Line Mapping.
Service Citation
Originators: Natural Resources Canada
Title: Canada Land Inventory - Land Capability for Agriculture
Provider: Natural Resources Canada
URL: http://geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca/geogratis/en/product/search.do?id=EC4BA...
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Service Keywords
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >VISUALIZATION/IMAGE PROCESSING Parameter Definition
DATA MANAGEMENT/DATA HANDLING >DATA DELIVERY Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
AGRICULTURE >SOILS Parameter Definition
BIOSPHERE >VEGETATION >FOREST COMPOSITION/VEGETATION STRUCTURE Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
FARMING
BIOTA
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Ancillary Keywords
Data Access Service
Agriculture
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Service Provider
CA/NRCAN/CLI > Canada Land Inventory, Natural Resources Canada Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca/CLI/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: TERRY FISHER
Phone: +01-613-947-1300
Fax: +01-613-947-2410
Email: terry.fisher at geocan.nrcan.gc.ca
Contact Address:
GeoAccess Division, Canada Centre for Remote Sensing
Natural Resources Canada
615 Booth Street
City: Ottawa
Province or State: Ontario
Postal Code: K1A 0E9
Country: Canada
Distribution Media
Distribution_Media: Online
Fees: No fees
Personnel
TYLER B. STEVENS
Role: SERF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
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City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2007-08-21
SERF Last Revision Date: 2011-07-20
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