Soil Survey Reports for British Columbia
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
| 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
| Report Number | Soil Survey Report | Vintage | Scale | Report | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bc101 | Soil Survey of the North Okanagan Valley | 1960 | 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 |
| bc15 | Soils of the Langley-Vancouver Map Area | 1980 | 25,000 | 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
| 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 |
Other Soil Resource Publications
| Report Number | Soil Survey Report | Vintage | Scale | Report | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bc_moe35 | Soils and Soil Erosion Ratings of the Coldstream and Vaseux Creek Watersheds | 1985 | view the report | ||
| bc_tat | Field Survey of the Tatshenshini/Alsek Region: Soil Reconnaissance Report | 1994 | view the report | ||
| bc109 | Soil Survey for Urban Suitability Analysis: Town of Golden, B.C. | 1975 | 5,400 | view the report | |
| bc113 | Soils in the Cariboo River Valley, B.C. | 1979 | 50,000 | view the report |
Reconnaissance Soil Survey Maps
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.
| 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 | view the report | |
| bc116 | Cascade Soil Survey | 1981 | 100,000 | view the report | |
| bc12 | Soils of the Fort Nelson Area of British Columbia | 1971 | 126,720 | view the report | download the data |
| bc13 | Soils of the Tulameen Area of British Columbia | 1974 | 126,720 | view the report | download the data |
| bc14 | Soils of the Princeton Area of British Columbia | 1979 | 125,000 | view the report | download the data |
| 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 | 50,000 | 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 |
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 |