Canadian Soil Information System
Provides maps and detailed soil surveys and a general overview of the soil landscapes of Canada. Also provides information on soil classification systems, soil genesis, and morphology.
http://sis2.agr.gc.ca/cansis/

Elements of the Nature and the Properties of Soils
An online study guide with quizzes to test your knowledge of soil science. An excellent tool for students.
http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_brady_elementsof_2

Land Information Ontario
Provides tools that allow you to make your own topographic maps of any part of Ontario or to search for geospatial data sets.
http://www.lio.mnr.gov.on.ca/

Pedosphere.com
Pedosphere.com aims to revolutionize Soil Science education by creating high quality, interactive resources that engage both students and instructors, while becoming an extensive repository of Soil Science information through partnerships with major international organizations.
http://www.pedosphere.com

Physical Geography of Ontario
Explores the role of abiotic factors such as bedrock, surficial geology, climate, and hydrology, in forming Ontario’s soils. Discusses the geology and terrain of Ontario, soil development patterns, and soil orders found across the province.
http://www.ubcpress.ca/books/pdf/chapters/ecology/chapter2.pdf

Soil Acidity and Liming
Describes the significance of pH to chemical and biological characteristics of soils and their productivity. Provides information about soil acidity across Ontario and methods of correcting soil acidity.
http://www.plantstress.com/Articles/toxicity_m/acidity_liming.htm

Soil Classification Systems
sis.agr.gc.ca/cansis/

Soil Conservation Council of Canada
Soil Conservation Council of Canada is the face and voice of soil conservation in Canada. It is are a national, non-governmental, independent organization, formed in 1987, to provide a non-partisan public forum to speak and act at the national level for soil conservation.
http://www.soilcc.ca/index.html

Soils Resources
Includes a textbook, glossaries, tutorials, Canadian Soil Classification, comparison of soil classification systems, local surface form illustrations, overview of soil landscapes in Canada, surface forms of soils in Canada, maps and ecological information of Canadian Terrestrial Ecozones (Regional Scale).
www.environment.ualberta.ca/soilserm/resource.html

Soil Science University Of Alberta
www.rr.ualberta.ca/Research/index.asp

Soil Survey of Ontario
Provides soil surveys of Ontario’s soils by country, including general description of area, classification and description of soil orders, factors influencing the formation of soils in the region, description of land-use, analytical data, and a soil map of the county.
http://sis.agr.gc.ca/cansis/publications/on/index.html

The Canadian Society of Soil Science (CSSS)
The Canadian Society of Soil Science (CSSS) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization for scientists, engineers, technologists, administrators and students involved in professional soil science. Its Objectives are:
1. to promote the wise use of soil for the benefit of all society,
2. to promote research and practical application of findings in soil science and
3. to promote information and technology exchange among people in professional soil science.
http://www.csss.ca

The Canadian System Of Soils Classification (3rd edition)
An Agriculture and Agrifood Canada Publication available online.
sis.agr.gc.ca/cansis/references/1998sc_a.html

The State of Canada’s Environment
Information about soil conservation practices in Canada
http://www.ec.gc.ca/soer-ree/English/soer/1996Report/Doc/1-7-4-4-6-2-2-1.cfm

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