Soil Survey and Mapping Standards and Guidelines
Last updated on October 4, 2018Standards and guidelines applicable to B.C. soil surveys and mapping projects are as follows.
Classification & Inventory Standards
All Soil Survey projects in B.C. follow the classification standard:
Inventory standards:
- Soil Inventory Methods for B.C. (PDF)
- Field Manual for Describing Terrestrial Ecosystems 2nd ed. (DTEIF) (2010) (PDF)
Related Standards, Guidelines & Information
Information about humus forms:
Learn About Soils
Contact information
If you have any questions, please contact the provincial specialist for soil information.