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Soil Survey Reports for British Columbia


Archival Soil Survey Reports

Archival Soil Survey Reports
Report Number Soil Survey Report Vintage Scale Report Data
bc1 Soil Survey of the Lower Fraser Valley 1939 63,360 view the report
bc10_pre Soil Survey of Delta and Richmond Municipalities 1969 view the report
bc2 Soil Survey of the Prince George Area 1946 95,040 view the report
bc3 Soil Survey of the Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys 1949 47,520 view the report
bc4 Soil Survey of the Quesnel, Nechako, Francois Lake and Buckley-Terrace Areas 1954 126,720 view the report
bc5 Soil Survey of the Upper Kootenay and Elk River Valleys 1956 63,360 view the report
bc6 Soil Survey of Southeast Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands, British Columbia 1959 63,360 view the report
bc6_pre Soil Survey of Matsqui Municipality and Sumas Mountain 1964 view the report
bc7 Soil Survey of the Upper Columbia River Valley 1961 63,360 view the report
bc7_pre Soil Survey of Langley Municipality and Barnston Island 1966 view the report
bc8 Soil Survey of the Peace River Area in British Columbia 1965 126,720 view the report
bc9 Soil Survey of the Kettle River Valley 1964 63,360 view the report
bc9_pre Soil Survey of Mission Area - Preliminary Report No.9 1968 view the report

Biophysical Land Classification Reports

Biophysical Land Classification Reports
Report Number Soil Survey Report Vintage Scale Report Data
bc_stik Biophysical Soil Landscapes Inventory of the Stikine-Iskut Area 1992 250,000 view the report
bc112 Land Resource Inventory of Mill and Woodfibre Creeks 1988 15,840 view the report download the data
bc115 Land Resource Inventory of the Power River Watershed, B.C. 1988 15,000 view the report download the data

Detailed Soil Survey Reports

Detailed Soil Survey Reports
Report Number Soil Survey Report Vintage Scale Report Data
bc101 Soil Survey of the North Okanagan Valley 1980 31,680 view the report
bc102 Soil Survey of Chilliwack Map Area 1960 24,000 view the report
bc103 Soil Survey of the Ashcroft-Savona Area Thompson River Valley 1963 31,680 view the report
bc104 Soil Survey of the Eagle River Valley 1964 31,680 view the report
bc105 Soil Survey of the Shuswap Lakes Area 1965 31,680 view the report
bc106 Soil Survey of Agassiz Area 1967 24,000 view the report
bc107 Soil Survey of the Creston Area 1971 31,680 view the report
bc108 Soil Survey of the Alta Lake Area 1971 15,840 view the report
bc11 Soils of the Tofino-Ucluelet Lowland of British Columbia 1971 50,000 view the report
bc110 Soil Survey and Soil Capability for Agriculture Rating Big Bend Area - Burnaby District 1977 20,000 view the report
bc111 Telegraph Creek Area Soil and Agricultural Capability Inventory 1978 50,000 view the report
bc114 Soil and Vegetation Resources of the Pend-D'oreille Valley, B.C. 1980 20,000 view the report download the data
bc28 Soil Resources of the Nelson Map Area 1980 100,000 view the report download the data
bc123 North Okanagan Valley 1987 20,000
bc15 Soils of the Langley-Vancouver Map Area 1980 50,000 view the report
bc43-1 Soils of the Gulf Islands of British Columbia - Volume 1 - Soils of Saltspring Island 1987 20,000 view the report download the data
bc43-2 Soils of the Gulf Islands of British Columbia - Volume 2 - North Pender, South Pender, Prevost, Mayne and Saturna 1988 20,000 view the report download the data
bc43-3 Soils of the Gulf Islands of British Columbia -Volume 3 - Soils of Galiano, Valdes, Thetis, Kuper 1989 20,000 view the report download the data
bc43-4 Soils of the Gulf Islands of British Columbia - Volume 4 - Soils of Gabriola and Lesser Islands 1990 20,000 view the report download the data
bc43-5 Soils of the Gulf Islands of British Columbia - Volume 5 - Soils of Sidney, James, Moresby, Portland and Lesser Island 1991 20,000 view the report download the data
bc52 Soils of the Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys 1986 20,000 view the report
bc57 Soils of Southeast Vancouver Island Duncan-Nanaimo Area 1985 20,000 view the report
bc57_v2 Soils of Southeast Vancouver Island Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Courtenay, and Port Alberni Areas 1989 view the report
bc62 Soil Survey of the Pemberton Valley 1980 20,000 view the report

National Parks

National Parks
Report Number Soil Survey Report Vintage Scale Report Data
bc59 Ecological Land Classification of Mount Revelstoke and Glacier National Parks 1980 50,000 view the report
bc60 Ecological Land Classification of Kootenay National Park 1984 50,000 view the report
bc63 Biophysical (Ecological) Inventory of Yoho National Park 1982 50,000 view the report
bc84-01 Detailed Soil Survey of the Mount Revelstoke Summit Area 1974 6,000 view the report

Most Recent Soil Survey Reports for forested areas

These soil surveys are of a broad reconnaissance nature and cover only the provincial forest reserve areas within the confines of individual 1:250,000 NTS map sheet areas.

Most Recent Soil Survey Reports for forested areas
Report Number Soil Survey Report Vintage Scale Report Data
bc118 Coldstream Creek Valley 1980 50,000
bc119 Vaseaux Creek Valley 1980 50,000

Other Soil Resource Publications

Other Soil Resource Publications
Report Number Soil Survey Report Vintage Scale Report Data

Reconnaissance Soil Survey Maps (no report)

These soil maps are of a reconnaissance nature. They are suitable for obtaining a general overview of the location and extent of major soil types.

Reconnaissance Soil Survey Maps (no report)
Report Number Soil Survey Report Vintage Scale Report Data
bc10 Soils of the Upper Part of the Fraser Valley 1970 126,720 view the report
bc17 Rose Prairie-Blueberry River 1971 125,000
bc116 Cascade Soil Survey 1981 100,000 view the report
bc18 Halfway River Area 1973 125,000
bc12 Soils of the Fort Nelson Area of British Columbia 1971 126,720 view the report download the data
bc19 Nig Creek-Big Arrow Creek Area 1975 125,000
bc13 Soils of the Tulameen Area of British Columbia 1974 126,720 view the report download the data
bc29 Penticton 1986 100,000
bc14 Soils of the Princeton Area of British Columbia 1979 125,000 view the report download the data
bc30 Vernon 1986 100,000
bc16 Soil and Terrain of the Seymour Arm Area 1980 100,000 view the report
bc20 Biophysical Resources of the East Kootenay Area: Soils 1990 100,000 view the report
bc21 Soil Resources of the Smithers-Hazelton Area 1972 125,000 view the report
bc22 Soils of the Nechako-Francois Lake Area 1974 125,000 view the report download the data
bc23 Soils of the Prince George-McLeod Lake Area 1989 100,000 view the report
bc24 Soils of the Bonaparte River-Canim Lake Map Area 1988 100,000 view the report
bc25 Soils of the Lac La Hache-Clinton Area, British Columbia 1980 125,000 view the report download the data
bc26 Soils of the Ashcroft Map Area 1992 100,000 view the report
bc27 Soil Resources of the Lardeau Map Area 1980 100,000 view the report download the data
bc31 Soil of the Quesnel Area, British Columbia 1982 100,000 view the report download the data
bc32 Soils of the Horsefly Area, British Columbia 1984 100,000 view the report download the data
bc36 Soils of the Taseko Lakes Area, British Columbia 1987 100,000 view the report download the data
bc38 Soils of the Nazko Area, British Columbia 1988 100,000 view the report download the data
bc40 Soils of the Barkerville Area, British Columbia 1985 100,000 view the report download the data
bc41 Jarvis Creek-Morkill River 1987 100,000 view the report
bc42 Soils of the Fort St. John-Dawson Creek Area, British Columbia 1986 100,000 view the report download the data
bc44 Soils of Southern Vancouver Island 1985 100,000 view the report download the data
bc45 Description of Soils for Northern Vancouver Island 1980 50,000 view the report
bc46 Soils of the Manson River - Fort Fraser Area 1983 100,000 view the report
bc47 Soils of the Hazelton Map Area 1984 100,000 view the report
bc50 Biophysical Soil Resources and Land Evaluation of the Northeast Coal Study Area 1976-1997, Volume 1 and 2 1977 0 view the report
bc53 Soils of the Williams Lake - Alexis Creek Area, British Columbia 1988 100,000 view the report download the data
bc58 Soils of the Fort Simpson Trail Area 1982 100,000 view the report
bcd10 Upper Fraser Valley 1970 126,720

Soil Surveys of Indian Reserves

Soil Surveys of Indian Reserves
Report Number Soil Survey Report Vintage Scale Report Data
bc273 A Soil Survey and Land Resource of Halfway Indian Reserve 1973 31,680 view the report
bc274 A Soil Resource and Land Use Survey of the Anahim Indian Reserve 1973 16,896 view the report
bc275 A Soil Resource and Land Use Survey of the Stoney Indian Reserve 1973 16,896 view the report
bc276 A Soil Resource and Land Use Survey of the Alkali Lake Indian Reserve 1973 16,896 view the report
bc277 A Soil Resource and Land Use Survey of the Redstone Indian Reserve 1973 16,896 view the report
bc278 A Soil Resource and Land Use Survey of the Williams Lake Indian Reserve 1973 16,896 view the report
bc279 A Soil Resource and Land Use Survey of the Toosey Indian Reserve 1973 16,896 view the report
bc280 A Soil Resource and Land Use Survey of the Canim Lake Indian Reserve 1973 16,896 view the report
bc281 East Moberly Lake Indian Reserve 1973 95,040 view the report
bc282 A Soil Resource and Land Use Survey of the West Moberly Lake Indian Reserve 1973 95,040 view the report
bc283 A Soil Resource and Land Use Survey of the Fountain Indian Reserve 1973 14,080 view the report
bc299 A Soil Resource and Land Use Survey of the Nicola-Mameet Indian Reserve 1974 36,206 view the report
bcir204 Soil Resources of the Beatton River Indian Reserve No. 204 1986 5,000 view the report
bcir205 Soil Resources of the Blueberry River Indian Reserve No. 205 1986 10,000 view the report
bcir206 Soil Resources of the Doig River Indian Reserve No. 206 1986 10,000 view the report

Unpublished Manuscript Maps

Check for availability at: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/esd/distdata/ecosystems/Soil_Data/Terrain_Soils_MapList/
Unpublished Manuscript Maps
Report Number Soil Survey Report Vintage Scale Report Data
bc56 Deep Basin 1982 50,000
bcx1 McAllister-Graham R - 93 O/NE 1980 100,000
bcx2 McAllister-Graham River 1988 100,000
bcx3 Kiskatinaw-Gwillim Lake 93 P/SE 1980 100,000
bcx4 Kiskatinaw-Gwillim - 93 P/SW 1980 100,000
bcx5 Mackenzie-Mt. Crystal - 93 O/NW 1980 100,000
bcx6 Missinchinka 93 O/SE 1980 100,000
bcx7 Mackenzie-Mt. Crystal - 93 O/SW 1980 100,000
bcx8 McLeod 93 J/NW 1980 100,000
bcx9 McLeod 93 J/NE 1980 100,000
Date Modified: 2012-01-17

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