Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA): soil type

Description

This data resource is provided by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs. This data was provided by Agriculture Canada, and covers the areas of Brant, Oxford, Perth, Waterloo, Wellington, and Wentworth counties. The attribute table shows soil type, drainage (well drained, poorly drained), and Canada Land Inventory code. An online map is available to view more recent layers: https://www.lioapplications.lrc.gov.on.ca/AgMaps/Index.html?viewer=AgMaps.AgMaps&locale=en-CA

Spatial reference and data type

These data sets are available in Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) co-ordinates; horizontal datum is North American Datum (NAD) 27. 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 Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs should be acknowledged on any derivative product, such as a map or an image.