Soil Survey Reports for Nova Scotia
Detailed and Very-Detailed Soil Survey Reports
Detailed (1:63,360-1:50,000 scale) and very-detailed (1:20,000 scale) soil survey reports contain comprehensive soil resource information. Many of the reports enhance, update, and expand on information contained in older reconnaissance reports.
Report Number | Soil Survey Report | Vintage | Scale | Report | Data |
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ns15-1 | Detailed Soil Survey of Kings Co., Interim Report 1 | 1982 | view the report | ||
ns15-2 | Detailed Soil Survey of Kings Co., Interim Report 2 | 1984 | 20,000 | view the report | |
ns8b | Soil Survey of Queens County (Reprinted 1978) | 1959 | 63,360 | view the report | download the data |
ns7 | Soil Survey of Lunenburg County | 1958 | 63,360 | view the report | download the data |
ns9 | Soil Survey of Yarmouth County | 1960 | 63,360 | view the report | download the data |
ns10 | Soil Survey of Shelburne County | 1961 | 63,360 | view the report | download the data |
ns11 | Soil Survey of Digby County | 1962 | 63,360 | view the report | download the data |
ns12b | Soil Survey of Cape Breton Island (Reprinted 1981) | 1963 | 100,000 | view the report | download the data |
ns13b | Soil Survey of Halifax County (Reprinted 1981) | 1963 | 63,360 | view the report | download the data |
ns14 | Soil Survey of Guysborough County | 1964 | 63,360 | view the report | download the data |
ns15 | Soil Survey of Kings County | 1966 | 63,360 | view the report | download the data |
ns16b | Soil Survey of Annapolis County | 1969 | 63,360 | view the report | download the data |
ns17b | Soil Survey of Cumberland County | 1973 | 63,360 | view the report | download the data |
ns18b | Soils of Pictou County, Nova Scotia | 1990 | 50,000 | view the report | download the data |
ns19b | Soils of Colchester County | 1991 | 50,000 | view the report | download the data |
ns22 | Soils of Annapolis Valley Area | 1989 | 20,000 | view the report | download the data |
ns23 | Soils of the Cobequid Shore Area | 1989 | 20,000 | view the report | |
ns24 | Soils of the Northumberland Shore Area | 1989 | 20,000 | view the report | |
ns25 | Soils of the Cambridge Station Area | 1988 | 20,000 | view the report | |
ns26 | Supplement to: Soils of Annapolis Valley Area | 1993 | 20,000 | view the report | download the data |
Reconnaissance Soil Surveys
These soil reports and 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 |
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ns6b | Soil Survey of Antigonish County (Reprinted 1978) | 1954 | 126,720 | view the report | download the data |
ns5b | Soil Survey of Hants County (Reprinted 1978) | 1954 | 126,720 | view the report | download the data |
Special Reports
This group of reports include very-detailed (1:5,000 scale) soil surveys of Federal agricultural research areas and very small scale, generalized reports covering the entire province.
Report Number | Soil Survey Report | Vintage | Scale | Report | Data |
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ns21 | Soils of Kentville Research Station and Sheffield Farm | 1987 | 5,000 | view the report | |
ns20 | Soils of the Nappan Research Farm | 1995 | 5,000 | view the report | |
nss | Soils of Nova Scotia | 1972 | 450,000 | view the report | |
nsee | Ecoregions and Ecodistricts of Nova Scotia | 1999 | 2,000,000 | view the report |
Archival Soil Survey Reports (1943 - 1950)
These reconnaissance soil reports and maps represent the earliest soil surveys undertaken in Nova Scotia and have since been superseded by newer semi-detailed (1:50,000-1:63,360 scale) or detailed soil surveys (1:20,000 scale).
Note: The soil information in these reports represents early concepts, terminology and understanding of soil classification and development and should not be used for current-day applications. This series of reports is for archival purposes only.
Report Number | Soil Survey Report | Vintage | Scale | Report | Data |
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ns16a | Soil Survey of Annapolis Valley Fruit Growing Area (Original Report NS1) | 1943 | 63,360 | view the report | |
ns17a | Soil Survey of Cumberland County (Original Report NS2) | 1945 | 126,720 | view the report | |
ns19a | Soil Survey of Colchester County (Original Report NS3) | 1948 | 126,720 | view the report | |
ns18a | Soil Survey of Pictou County (Original Report NS4) | 1950 | 126,720 | view the report |