Government of Alberta

3 datasets found
  • Open Data

    Organic Matter Content of Cultivated Soils

    This map displays the percentage of organic matter in the surface layer of cultivated soils in the agricultural region of Alberta. Soil organic matter (SOM) is derived primarily from the decomposition of plant biomass. SOM improves both the physical and chemical properties of soil and has...
    Organization:
    Government of Alberta
    Issued by:
    Government of Alberta
    Resource Formats:
    • ESRI REST
    • HTML
    • WMS
  • Open Data

    Soil Erosion Risk

    This map displays an assessment of soil erosion risk for the agricultural area of Alberta. Loss of protective residue cover through cultivation will increase the potential risk of soil erosion. The vulnerability of the soil to erosion combined with the intensity of cultivation determines the...
    Organization:
    Government of Alberta
    Issued by:
    Government of Alberta
    Resource Formats:
    • ESRI REST
    • HTML
    • WMS
  • Open Data

    Organic Soils

    This map displays the distribution of organic soils in the agricultural region of Alberta. Organic soils consist of layers of material with greater than 30 percent organic matter and a total thickness of greater than 40 cm. Organic soils are generally saturated with water for most of the year...
    Organization:
    Government of Alberta
    Issued by:
    Government of Alberta
    Resource Formats:
    • ESRI REST
    • HTML
    • WMS