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The mapping of land capability for forestry is based on a national
classification system comparable with the other Canada Land Inventory
sectors. Land is rated according to seven classes on its capability to
grow commercial timber in areas stocked with the optimum number and
species of trees. This rating considers the land in its natural state,
without improvements such as fertilization, drainage, or amelioration
practices. This dataset contains Land Capability Ratings for the
surveyed portions of the province of Nova Scotia.
Land ratings and classes may change, however, significant changes will
only be achieved through costly and continuing practices. The best lands
for tree growth are Class 1 while Class 7 land can not yield timber in
commercial quantities, these represent the extremes. Sub-class
attributes explain the specific limitations of the area, using a series
of codes. Explanation of these codes is found at: http://geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca/cgi-bin/geogratis/cli/forestry.pl
The capability mappings have a scale of 1:250,000 and are accomplished
through interpretation of air photographs and field surveys.
Data Provided By:
Government of Canada,National Archives of Canada,Visual and Sound Archives Division
Content date:
1966,1985
Citation:
Title: Canada Land Inventory - Land Capability for Forestry, Nova Scotia Credits: Government of Canada,National Archives of Canada,Visual and Sound Archives Division Publication Date: 1985 Publisher: Government of Canada, National Archives of Canada, Visual and Sound Archives Division
Contact Organization:
Visual and Sound Archives Division, Naitonal Archives of Canada
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The Conservation Biology Institute (CBI) provides scientific expertise to support the conservation and recovery of biological diversity in its natural state through applied research, education, planning, and community service.