Geogratis - Land Capability for Agriculture - Canada Land Inventory (1:50 000)

The agriculture map illustrates the varying potential of a specific area for agricultural production. Classes of land capability for agriculture are based on mineral soils grouped according to their potential and limitations for agricultural use. The classes indicate the degree of limitation imposed by the soil in its use for mechanized agriculture. The subclasses indicate the kinds of limitations that individually or in combination with others, are affecting agricultural land use. Characteristics of the soil as determined by soil surveys. Only a small selection of the country was produced. The coverage is divided by NTS 1:50 000.