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The topics on this page generally follow the order in the Index of Data Sources Table, and provide more information about the data available from each source and tips for using the websites for first time users.
TERRAIN
MAPPING AND RELATED PRODUCTS Digital
Terrain & Soils Map Library (The MapPlace) Digital soils and terrain (and terrain
stability) map files are available for interactive viewing or download
(free of charge) in .e00/.shp (GIS formats) and/or as .tiff (raster
image) files from the Terrain and Soils Map Library at: http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/TerrainandSoilMaps/Pages/IntroductoryMap.aspx
Southern Interior Region - Terrain
Stability Mapping Digital terrain/terrain stability map compilations are
available for the Southern Interior Region (SIR) [including the
SIR terrain stability mapping compilations (.e00) can
be downloaded from: ftp://kamftp.env.gov.bc.ca/pub/outgoing/dist/sir_overview/arc_data/arcinfo_e00/
Files on the ftp site consist of compilations of terrain
polygons by TSA. Data includes terrain stability rank or the full suite
of terrain attributes. The original project datasets and reports that
are the basis of the TSA compilations may be available upon request
to: soilterrain@victoria1.gov.bc.ca.
See the list of available datasets in: Index_of_TSM_Projects_multi_areas.xls Cariboo Region - Terrain Stability
Mapping Digital terrain stability mapping is available as downloadable
.e00 files from the Cariboo Region ( Other Regions of BC - Terrain Stability
Mapping The Terrain Stability Mapping (TSM) project data for other
regions of BC is currently being consolidated from the regional offices
of the Ministry of Forests, the Integrated Land Management Bureau, and
the Ministry of Energy and Mines, to the Ministry of Environment (MoE).
These project datasets will be catalogued and an index made available
as program resources permit. In the interim contact soilterrain@victoria1.gov.bc.ca
or the relevant Regional Geomorphologist at the Ministry of Forests
for assistance in locating specific TSM project data.
Metadata About Terrain/Terrain Stability
Data Metadata (information about the data) for Terrain mapping
data is available via: http://aardvark.gov.bc.ca/apps/metastar/
(search for Terrain or Terrain Stability).
This
site is the 'through the Geographic Data Discovery Service' application supported by the Integrated
Land Management Bureau. The metadata for the Terrain and Terrain Stability
topic was prepared in anticipation of making terrain/terrain stability
data available via the Land and Resource Data Warehouse (LRDW) and via
the associated iMap applications. Terrain data must undergo data cleanup
and conversion prior to loading to the LRDW, and timelines for loading
have not yet been determined.
Digital Terrain and Soils Maps (Raster) The
soils and terrain maps listed on the Map List (links below) are available as .tiff files from
our ftp site (free download). The list of maps is available in .pdf
or .xls format:
Check the list for maps of interest, noting the Loc# and ID# for each
map of interest. The Loc#-ID# is the filename for the corresponding
map.
See
Hardcopy Maps for information on how to order printed maps.
RELATED PRODUCTS - TERRAIN The
terrain attributes (surficial materials, landform and geomorphological
process information) mapped for bioterrain follow RISC standards for
terrain mapping, though some polygon boundaries are based on ecosystem
considerations (e.g. change in vegetation cover). Bioterrain mapping
is a component of Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping (TEM) projects and is
a common input for Predictive Ecosystem Mapping (PEM). Large areas,
such as entire Timber Supply Areas (TSAs), may be covered by bioterrain mapping. To
determine if bioterrain mapping is suitable for your needs, review the
information at ‘Types of Terrain Maps’. Contact the Provincial Bioterrain
Specialist with any technical questions about bioterrain mapping at:
soilterrain@victoria1.gov.bc.ca.
For
more information, see the Ecosystem Mapping home page at: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/ecology/tem/
Surficial Geology
maps show the types and distribution of surficial
materials and landforms in a chronostratigraphic
framework. (Surficial geology mapping was a precursor to the
Terrain mapping and terrain classification standards in BC.) Surficial
Geology mapping is available from a variety of sources. The
Ministry of Energy, Mines
and Petroleum Resources compiled a list of surficial
geology maps for BC in 1992. To access this Index of surficial geology
maps for BC see: http://www.em.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geolsurv/MapPlace/MoreDetails/of_13.htm
Surficial
Geology maps are also available via the Natural Resources Canada Geoscience Data Repository
(GDR) website: http://gdr.nrcan.gc.ca/index_e.php
Aggregate Potential
Mapping is typically based on terrain or surficial geology mapping and
this information may be included in the project datasets. Aggregate
potential mapping projects have been completed for As earthquake hazard mapping is based on a variety of factors, including surficial material texture and thickness, slope, and other factors, surficial material maps may be available. A surficial geology (Quaternary Geology) map of the Greater Victoria region accompanies the Earthquake Hazard Mapping project for the region. See: . http://www.em.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geolsurv/Surficial/hazards/default.htm A surficial geology map of the Vancouver-Lower Mainland
area is available via the GeoMap Vancouver website, at: http://gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/urbgeo/geomapvan/index_e.php
(click on ‘Viewing the Map’) Bedrock
mapping is available via:
http://www.em.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geolsurv/bedrock/default.htm See
also the Natural Resources
Canada Geoscience Data Repository (GDR) website: http://gdr.nrcan.gc.ca/index_e.php
SOIL MAPPING
AND RELATED PRODUCTS: Soil
mapping typically includes information about the soil association (pedon), landform/parent materials and topographic/slope class.
Depending on your information needs, if a 'soil map' in not available
for your area of interest, consider whether terrain or related map may
serve your needs. Digital Terrain
& Soils Map Library (The MapPlace) Digital
soils and terrain map files are available for interactive viewing or
download (free of charge) in .e00/.shp (GIS formats) and/or as .tiff
(raster image) files from the Terrain and
Soils Map Library. See details above. Canadian
Soils Information System (CANSIS) Soil Survey reports (.pdf) and maps (.e00 and/or .jpg) are available (at no cost)
via Detailed Soil Survey
Index (under Interactive Data Download) at: http://sis.agr.gc.ca/cansis/systems/online_maps.html
CAPAMP (Computer
Assisted Planning, and Map Production) Soils
Mapping Detailed
(1:20,000 scale) soils surveys were conducted in the Lower Mainland,
on CAPAMP
digital soil and agriculture capability files (.e00) are available from http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/ecocat/
To
order the hardcopy CAPAMP (1:20,000 scale) maps, see Hardcopy Maps below. Typical
physical and chemical properties of soils (soil analyses data) are provided
with the soils descriptions in soil survey reports. Soil
sample analyses for some BC soil survey projects are available for querying/viewing from the BC Soils Information System (BCSIS).
See: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/soils/provsoil/
The information available for viewing is a subset of the complete dataset.
The
full BCSIS database is available as an MS Access file at: ftp://fshftp.env.gov.bc.ca/pub/outgoing/Soil_Data/BCSIS/
Soil and landform mapping for Canada is available at 1:1,000,000 scale from: http://sis.agr.gc.ca/cansis/nsdb/slc/intro.html This mapping may be viewed using an web-based interactive mapping application, or the data may be downloaded as GIS files. Note: Version 3.1 contains updated attributes for agricultural areas. If you require attributes for all of BC, use version 2.2. Soil Landscapes of BC The report ‘Soil Landscapes of British Columbia’ describes and explains the variety of soils that are found in different parts of BC, including how climate, geology and vegetation have influenced the soil. This report also includes a discussion of what soil is, how it develops, and how it is classified, and describes the nine main types of soil. This report is available online at: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/soils/landscape/index.html or a hardcopy may be ordered from Crown Publications. Digital Soil and
Related Maps (Raster) The
soils, agriculture capability, and other derivative maps (see below ) listed on
the Map List (Sept2005) are available as .tiff files. See Digital
Terrain and Soils Maps (Raster)(above). Soils Hardcopy
Maps and Reports See
Hardcopy Maps to access a list of available maps and information
on how to order maps.
RELATED PRODUCTS - SOIL Agriculture Capability
Mapping: Agriculture Capability
maps are available for most areas of BC which have agricultural potential.
Maps are available at a variety of scales and formats. For data in GIS formats (see topics below),
for digital raster format files (see Digital Terrain and Soils Maps (Raster)) and
for hardcopy prints, see Hardcopy Maps. CLI Agriculture
Capability Mapping Canada
Land Inventory (CLI) Agriculture Capability maps (GIS format .e00, typically
1:250,000 scale) are available via the Canada Land Inventory topic or
under the 'Interactive Data Download' topic from the CANSIS site at:
http://sis.agr.gc.ca/cansis/systems/online_maps.html
Other
CLI Soil Capability maps (Agriculture
capability, forestry capability, etc.) in
GIS format and
as raster images
(.wmf) are available via: http://geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca/CLI/frames.html
CAPAMP Agriculture
Capability Maps Agriculture Capability
assessments have been conducted for the Lower Mainland,
City Agriculture
Capability For City Agriculture Capability Mapping ( for large cities only, includes Vancouver and Victoria BC) see: http://geodiscover.cgdi.ca/gdp/search?action=fullMetadata&entryType=productCollection&entryId= Digital Agriculture
Capability Maps (Raster) The
agriculture capability maps available in raster (or hardcopy) format,
likely represent the most extensive dataset. See the Map List at Digital Terrain and Soils Maps (Raster)
(above). Derivative theme
maps are available for several of the agricultural areas of BC, typically
where soils surveys have been conducted at 1:20,000 scale (e.g. the
CAPAMP mapping), and in some other areas. Climate capability and related
maps are available for some parts of BC (see below).
The
derivative maps are available in Hardcopy format
or as raster images (see the Map List for
available maps), and the Agriculture Capability mapping may also be
available in digital format (see above). Themes
include:
Technical Information
for the above maps: The
report: Soil Constraints
for Septic Tank Effluent Absorption MOE Manual 5: is
available from: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/documents/techpub/moe5/index.html.
Documentation of
the Algorithms used to derive some of the above themes for the 1:20,000
CAPAMP area maps is available from: http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/library/documents/bib94911/bib94911.htm Climate Capability
and other Climate Information: Climate
related mapping is available for some areas in BC. Map themes include:
Reports
describing the Climate Capability
Classification Methodology are available (free download)
from: http://www.alc.gov.bc.ca/Publications/Scanned
Reports/Climatic Capability for Agriculture in BC.pdf (PDF 1.02MB) Plant Hardiness
Map Plant
Hardiness zoning would be another climate indicator. An updated Plant Hardiness Map (2000) is available
via: http://sis.agr.gc.ca/cansis/systems/online_maps.html ClimateBC ClimateBC is a free stand-alone
or web-based application that provides climate data and climate predictions
for BC and the Alaska Panhandle. ClimateBC
allows the user to input a location of interest (or multiple locations),
select variables and the output summary period, and it outputs monthly
maximum and minimum air temperature, precipitation, seasonal summaries,
and derived variables such as degree-days and frost-free period. For
more information, see the article titled: Tools for scientists: High
spatial resolution climate data for BC, by Dave Spittlehouse,
in Island Geoscience (Spring 2006 issue) at: http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/LIBRARY/Island_Geoscience.htm
Download
the ClimateBC file (17Mb) at:
http://genetics.forestry.ubc.ca/cfgc/climate-models.html
The
Hardcopy prints of the soils, terrain and related maps
(e.g. agriculture capability, soil drainage, etc.) on
the Map List can be ordered through the Soil/Terrain program. The list of maps
is available in .pdf or .xls
format:
To order printed
maps : Hardcopy
prints of the maps listed on the Map List may be ordered by contacting
the Soil/Terrain
program staff, or you may request the raster file(s) (in .tiff format)
(see above) for the maps of interest and arrange to have
these printed by your choice of reproduction company. Soil/Terrain program
staff will not arrange for printing of map files downloaded from the
MapPlace, CANSIS or other websites, (i.e.
not on the MapList). Contact the reproduction
company of your choice directly. Hardcopy
prints of the maps listed on the Map List cost $5 per map plus shipping
and taxes. To place an order, send an email
to: soilterrain@victoria1.gov.bc.ca.
including the following information:
Upon receipt of
an order from you, program staff will place
an order with a local ( Please
allow at least 2-3 weeks for delivery of your order. Turn-around time
for processing map orders is up to one week, plus printing and
shipping times, which may vary depending on the workload of the reproduction
company and shipping method chosen. OTHER SOURCES OF HARDCOPY REPORTS & PUBLISHED MAPS PRSSS (Pacific
Regional Society of Soil Sciences)
Trafford
BC Publications
Crown Publications
EcoCat (The Ecological
Report Catalogue) Land and Resource
Data Warehouse (LRDW)
Links to Libraries
Standards, Manuals and Guidelines Information about
field mapping methodologies, map codes, terrain/soils/capability classifications,
mapping standards, digital data standards, and other related guidelines,
user’s guides, handbooks and manuals
are available via:
Terrain maps will follow
the coding defined in the Terrain standards (see above). A summary sheet
of Terrain Codes: the Field
Card of Codes is available, to assist map users in reading terrain
labels. Note that superscripts are no longer used.
Soils and Landforms map codes typically
consist of three parts: a soil code which corresponds to the soil name,
a landform/parent material code (terrain),and
a topographic or slope class. The soil name
is region or soil survey specific (refer to the map legend on a raster
map or see the soil survey report for definitions). To identify the
soil report, check the Map List and the CANSIS
website.
Soils map codes typically
consist of the same three parts as for Soils
and Landforms maps (as above). Agriculture Capability map codes are
quite standard, with only minor variations mostly related to the age
of the map. For information see: http://www.alc.gov.bc.ca/alr/Ag_Capability.htm. Sample legends
defining the codes are available from:ftp://fshftp.env.gov.bc.ca/pub/outgoing/Soil_Data/AgricultureCapabilityLegend/ Surficial Geology maps, depending
on their vintage, may use the Terrain codes,
the Landform codes from the Canadian System of Soil Classification,
or other custom legends.
OTHER
HELPFUL INFORMATION AND SITES Finding the Mapsheet(s) of Interest When
ordering hardcopy maps or requesting digital maps (raster files), it
will be necessary to identify the mapsheet(s)
covering your area of interest, be it for your property or your project
study area. If
you don't know which mapsheet is the correct
one, you can view the 1:20,000 (e.g. 92F.065) and 1:50,000 (e.g. 92F/11)
or 1:250,000 (e.g. 92F) mapsheet grids and geographic features (roads,
rivers) interactively on the web via one of the sites below: 'iMapBC-Public - Make a Map' at: http://webmaps.gov.bc.ca/imfx/imf.jsp?site=imapbc.
(There's a tutorial at: http://ilmbwww.gov.bc.ca/imf/HelpSystem/,
if you haven't used this before).
2)
The MapPlace: http://www.mapplace.ca (see First Time Users
and download the MapGuide Viewer Plug-in.)
If
you have a legal lot description,
and want to know which mapsheet the property is on, you can view cadastre data online
via: http://www.ltsa.ca/sgd_Online%20Cadastre.htm
(if you haven't used this site before, there is a tutorial).
To
find the NTS mapsheet that a geographic feature (such as a lake)
is located on, search the BC Geographical Names Information System database
at: http://ilmbwww.gov.bc.ca/bcnames . To
determine the corresponding NTS grid for a 1:20,000 scale mapsheet grid area, use either of the mapping products under
and toggle between the 1:50,000 and 1:20,000 scale grids. Data Use Limitations
/ Copyright The
materials provided on BC Government web sites and ftp sites are provided
"as is" without warranty of any kind, whether express or implied. These
materials are owned by the Government of British Columbia and protected
by copyright law. For more information see: Copyright below.
For
additional information or questions, please email: soilterrain@victoria1.gov.bc.ca.
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