Land Information Ontario (LIO): soil surveys of Ontario

Description

Received from Land Information Ontario in February 2012 this 2009 data provides detailed attribute information on soil type in south, east, and parts of northern Ontario. Scale of data is 1:50,000 and is available by census division (Geospatial Centre staff clipped data from original coverage).

map shows coverage extent of soil survey complex data

Spatial reference and data type

These data sets are available in geographic (lat/long) co-ordinates; horizontal datum is North American Datum (NAD) 83, zone 17. These data are stored as Esri shapefiles. Other data formats can be accommodated, as the Geospatial Centre has access to a number of conversion utilities.

Data access

To request this data, please fill out the Ask-Us form and include which layers (shapefiles) you are interested in obtaining. The dataset will be shared with you via OneDrive upon completion of the data release agreement form. You may also make an in-person appointment using the same form.

Use restrictions/licensing/copyright

This material is provided for academic, research, teaching, and personal use only. A data release agreement must be agreed to before the data is delivered. The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources should be acknowledged on any derivative product, such as a map or an image.