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SOIL NAMES

This web browser allows a comprehensive search of provincial soil names information. There are approximately 11000 soil series described herein. These soil series contain the principle information that Canadian soil surveys are based upon. The information is selectable by province or by a multiple attribute selection option. Provincial soil names data is also downloadable in DBASE format.

Note: Unique soil name = soil code + modifier

Query by Geographic Region

Geographic area

Query by Soil Name

Please enter the full name or partial soil name you wish to search for:

To submit the query, press this button: .

Multiple Query Option

To view a list of soil names by field atribute such as drainage, soil order, soil groups etc use our multiple query option

Soil Names Download Option

Provincial soil names datasets are downloadable in DBASE format.

Date Modified: 2008-11-27

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