Soil Survey

Soil survey is an inventory of the properties of the soil (such as texture, internal drainage, parent material, depth to groundwater, topography, degree of erosion, stoniness, pH, and salinity) and their spatial distribution over a landscape (often portrayed in a map). Soils are grouped into similar types and their boundaries are delineated on a map. Each soil type has a unique set of physical, chemical and mineralogical characteristics and has similar reactions to use and management. The information assembled in a soil survey can be used to determine potential uses and limitations of the soils. As such, soil surveys can be used to plan the development of new lands or to evaluate the conversion of land to new uses. Soil surveys also provide insight into the kind and intensity of land management that will be needed.

 

Soil Information and Interpretation

• Detailed Soil Survey: The Foundation of Sustainable Resource Management
• Manitoba Soil Resource Information
• Suitability of Land for Irrigated Potato Production
• Understanding the Soil Landscapes in Manitoba (Soil Management Guide)
• Using Soil Survey Information (Soil Management Guide)
• Soils Information for Planning Purposes (Soil Management Guide)
• Other Applications of Soils Information (Soil Management Guide)

 

Soil Testing

• Test Your Soil Brochure
• Soil Testing in Manitoba
• Soil Testing: A Basis for Making Fertilizer Recommendations or Just a Balancing Act?

 

 

For further information, contact your GO Representative.