Soil Classification: Canadian Soil Orders

Soil Orders of Canada is a virtual learning resource on soil identification and classification based on the Canadian soil classification system. The resource consists of 10 videos that illustrate characteristics of 10 soil orders (i.e., the broadest, most general classification category) accompanied by demonstrations of various soil description and identification techniques.

Funding provided by the BCcampus Online Program Development Fund (2004)

Team members:

  • Dr. Maja Krzic (UBC)
  • Kent Watson (TRU)
  • Dr. Paul Sanborn (UNBC)
  • Dr. Art Bomke (UBC)
  • Chris Crowley (UBC)
  • Dr. Tim Ballard (UBC)
  • Dr. Christine Cross (Trinity Western University)
  • Dr. Al van Ryswyk (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
  • Dr. Maureen Kent (UBC)
  • Alan Doree (UBC)
  • Jim Mulleder (UBC)
  • Trevor van Hemert (UBC)

Click here to visit Soil Orders of Canada website

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