Abstract: This map displays the distribution of Solonetzic soils in the agricultural region of Alberta. Solonetzic soils have developed on saline parent material that is high in sodium and have a characteristic hardpan layer that has formed in the subsoil. This hardpan is very hard when dry and has low permeability when wet. This results in restricted root and water penetration that may limit the productivity of these soils. Solonetzic soils occur in association with Chernozemic soils and, to a lesser extent, with Luvisolic soils.The Agricultural Region of Alberta Soil Inventory Database (AGRASID) soil landscape polygons that contained soils belonging to the Solonetzic Order were identified, and the areal extent of these soils was represented as a percentage of the total area using the following classes: greater than 30, 10 to 30 and less than 10. This resource was created in 2002 using ArcGIS.
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eng
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dataset
Metadata author:
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Organisation name:
Agriculture and Irrigation, Government of Alberta
Position name:
Environmental Stewardship Branch, GIS Unit
Contact info:
Contact:
Phone:
Telephone:
Voice:
403-742-7901
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
7000 – 113 St
City:
Edmonton
Administrative area:
Alberta
Postal code:
T6H 5T6
Country:
Country:
CA
Electronic mail address:
310FARM@gov.ab.ca
Hours of service:
08:00-17:00 Monday to Friday except for statutory holidays
Contact instructions:
Questions regarding the metadata for this data set submitted through electronic mail must include the
salutation “Attention: Geographic Information Systems Lead
(currently David Spiess, david.spiess@gov.ab.ca or in his absence: David Hildebrand,
david.hildebrand@gov.ab.ca; or
Karen Raven, karen.raven@gov.ab.ca) – Solonetzic Soils”
Role:
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publisher
Date stamp:
2020-03-10
Metadata standard name:
NAP - Metadata
Metadata standard version:
1.2
Dataset URI:
https://open.alberta.ca/publications/agricultural-land-resource-atlas-of-alberta-2nd-edition
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geometryOnly
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Geometric object type:
Geometric object type code:
composite
Geometric object count:
1906
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Citation:
Title:
EPSG Geodetic Parameter Registry
Date:
Date:
Date:
2016-07-13
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publication
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OGP Geomatics Committee
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missing
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Role code:
custodian
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3400
Code Space:
EPSG
Version:
8.9.3
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Data identification:
Citation:
Citation:
Title:
Solonetzic Soils
Date:
Date:
Date:
2005-09-01
Date type:
Date type code:
publication
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Agriculture and Irrigation, Government of Alberta
Position name:
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration; Food and Rural Development
Contact info:
Contact:
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
7000 – 113 St
City:
Edmonton
Administrative area:
Alberta
Postal code:
T6H 5T6
Country:
Country:
CA
Contact instructions:
Please contact Distributor or Point of Contact for data inquiries.
Role:
Role code:
originator
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Agriculture and Irrigation, Government of Alberta
Position name:
Environmental Stewardship Branch, GIS Unit
Contact info:
Contact:
Phone:
Telephone:
Voice:
403-742-7901
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
7000 – 113 St
City:
Edmonton
Administrative area:
Alberta
Postal code:
T6H 5T6
Country:
Country:
CA
Electronic mail address:
310FARM@gov.ab.ca
Hours of service:
08:00-17:00 Monday to Friday except for statutory holidays
Contact instructions:
Queries about the creation and/or characteristics of the data set submitted through electronic
mail must include the salutation "Attention: Geographic Information Systems Lead (currently
David Spiess, david.spiess@gov.ab.ca or in his absence: David Hildebrand,
david.hildebrand@gov.ab.ca; or Karen Raven, karen.raven@gov.ab.ca) – Solonetzic Soils”
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Abstract:
This map displays the distribution of Solonetzic soils in the agricultural region of Alberta. Solonetzic soils
have developed on saline parent material that is high in sodium and have a characteristic hardpan layer that
has formed in the subsoil. This hardpan is very hard when dry and has low permeability when wet. This
results in restricted root and water penetration that may limit the productivity of these soils. Solonetzic
soils occur in association with Chernozemic soils and, to a lesser extent, with Luvisolic soils.The
Agricultural Region of Alberta Soil Inventory Database (AGRASID) soil landscape polygons that contained
soils belonging to the Solonetzic Order were identified, and the areal extent of these soils was represented
as a percentage of the total area using the following classes: greater than 30, 10 to 30 and less than 10.
This resource was created in 2002 using ArcGIS.
Purpose:
To show saline soils distribution across the province. Recognizing where areas of Solonetzic soils are found
in the province is important for producers due to the management requirements of these soils. If the
presence of Solonetzic soils appears to be limiting a soil’s productivity, further investigation may be
required. Through a number of agronomic field trials, Solonetzic soil properties with the greatest potential
for improvement have been identified and crop responses determined. Management techniques that improve the
productivity of these soils have been developed. Recognizing the low organic matter content and increased
erosion potential of these soils in important when completing an environmental plan.
Status:
Progress code:
completed
Resource maintenance:
Maintenance information:
Maintenance and update frequency:
Maintenance frequency code:
asNeeded
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:
Keyword:
Alberta
Type:
Keyword type code:
place
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:
Keyword:
Saline Soils
Keyword:
Soil Fertility
Keyword:
Land Management
Type:
Keyword type code:
theme
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:
Keyword:
Downloadable Data
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Your use of this information will be governed by the terms of the Open Government Licence - Alberta, in
force as of the date you accessed the information , found at http://open.alberta.ca/licence
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circumstances be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or other loss,
injury or damage caused by its use or otherwise arising in connection with this licence or the
Information, even if specifically advised of the possibility of such loss, injury or damage.
Resource constraints:
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Classification:
Classification code:
unclassified
User note:
UNRESTRICTED under Government of Alberta Security Classification System
Classification system:
Government of Alberta Security Classification System
Handling description:
https://imtpolicy.sp.alberta.ca/standards/Pages/Data-and-Information-Security-Classification.aspx
Aggregation Info:
AggregateInformation:
Aggregate Data Set Name:
Citation:
Title:
Canadian Soil Information System (CanSIS)
Date:
Date:
Date:
2013-04-08
Date type:
Date type code:
revision
Cited responsible party:
missing
Association Type:
Association type code:
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Language:
Language Code:
eng
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Topic category:
Topic category code:
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Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; Esri ArcGIS 10.3.1.4959
Extent:
Extent:
Geographic element:
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Extent type code:
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West bound longitude:
-120.50134
East bound longitude:
-109.50517
South bound latitude:
47.601134
North bound latitude:
61.39605
Temporal element:
Temporal extent:
Extent:
Time period:
Begin date:
2002-01-01T00:00:00
End date:
2002-01-01T00:00:00
Extent:
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Extent type code:
true
West bound longitude:
-120.485454
East bound longitude:
-108.717238
South bound latitude:
48.897786
North bound latitude:
58.708141
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Distribution:
Distribution format:
Format:
Name:
Enterprise Geodatabase Feature Class
Version:
10.3.1
Distribution format:
Format:
Name:
FGDB
Version:
ArcGIS 10.3.1
Distributor:
Distributor:
Distributor contact:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Agriculture and Irrigation, Government of Alberta
Position name:
Environmental Stewardship Branch, GIS Unit
Contact info:
Contact:
Phone:
Telephone:
Voice:
403-742-7901
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
7000 – 113 St
City:
Edmonton
Administrative area:
Alberta
Postal code:
T6H 5T6
Country:
Country:
CA
Electronic mail address:
310FARM@gov.ab.ca
Hours of service:
08:00-17:00 Monday to Friday except for statutory holidays
Contact instructions:
Queries about the distribution of the data set may be addressed to Geographic Information Systems
Lead (currently David Spiess, david.spiess@gov.ab.ca or in his absence: David Hildebrand,
david.hildebrand@gov.ab.ca; or Karen Raven, karen.raven@gov.ab.ca
Role:
Role code:
distributor
Distribution Order Process:
Standard order process:
Ordering instructions:
A PDF of the map can be downloaded from Agriculture and Irrigation website at
https://open.alberta.ca/publications/agricultural-land-resource-atlas-of-alberta-2nd-edition
There is also a SHP file available for download through the online transfer option listed.
Transfer options:
Digital transfer options:
Online:
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URL:
https://geospatial.alberta.ca/titan/rest/services/agriculture/Agricultural_Land_Resource_Atlas/MapServer/
Protocol:
HTTPS
Name:
REST
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://geospatial.alberta.ca/titan/services/agriculture/agricultural_land_resource_atlas/MapServer/WMSServer
Protocol:
HTTPS
Name:
WMS
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://extranet.gov.ab.ca/srd/geodiscover/srd_pub/AG_FOR/LandResourceAtlas/Solonetzic_Soils.zip
Protocol:
FTP
Name:
Contains SHP and KMZ for Solonetzic Soils dataset
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Data quality:
Scope:
Scope:
Hierarchy level:
Scope code:
dataset
Lineage:
Lineage:
Statement:
This information was originally published within the Agricultural Land Resource Atlas of Alberta.
Process step:
Process step:
Description:
Agricultural Region of Alberta Soil Inventory Database (AGRASID) soil landscape polygon that contained
soil belonging to the Solonetzic Order are identified, and the areal extend of these soils are
represented as a percentage of the total area using the fallowing classes: grater then 30, 10 to 30
and less than 10.
Date and time:
2002-01-01T00:00:00
Source:
Source:
Description:
AGRASID provides extensive soil information and is available to download from the Alberta Soil
Information Centre at the Alberta Agriculture and Food website.
Source citation:
Citation:
Title:
AGRASID 3.0
Date:
Date:
Date:
2015-10-13
Date type:
Date type code:
revision
Cited responsible party:
missing
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Maintenance information:
Maintenance and update frequency:
Maintenance frequency code:
notPlanned
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