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Province of British ColumbiaMinistry of Environment

ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING DIVISION

WORKING REPORT

DESCRIPTION OF SOILS FOR

NORTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND

1980 02

prepared by

A . ChattertonMinistry of Environment

J . P . SenykCanadian Forestry Service

compiled byT . Vol d

Terrestrial Studies Branch

Victoria, B.C .

Canadian Cataloguing in Publication DataChatterton, A . (Alan), 1951-

Description of soils for northernVancouver Island

(Working report / Province ofBritish Columbia, Ministry of Environ-ment, Assessment and Planning Division,ISSN 0226-9457)

Bibliography : p .ISBN 0-7719-8535-5

1 . Soils - British Columbia - VancouverIsland . I . Senyk, J . P . II . Vold, Terje,1949- . III . British Columbia .Ministry of Environment . Assessment andPlanning Division . IV . Title . V . Series :Working report (British Columbia . Ministryof Environment . Assessment and PlanningDivision)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Introduction . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Stratification Used for the Soils of Northern Vancouver Island . . . . . . . . . . . .Sources of Further Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Soil Association Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . .1 . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . : . . . . . .AE Aveline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .AH Ashwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AI Artlish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AK Apple Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AL Alice Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . .AS Ahousat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AT Amphitrite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BI Brink Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CI Crespi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CK Caledonia Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CL Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CM Carmanah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CN Carwithen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CP Christensen Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CR Cotter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : .CS Calmus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CT Cullite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CU Conuma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CW Chetwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CX Cluxewe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DI Davie River. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DK Dillon Rock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .El Espinosa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EK Erma Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FI Fisherman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FK Flat Rock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GH Gold Harbour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GI Grilse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GI: Gayward Rock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GL Goldstream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GN Green Mountain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GO Godkin . . . . . . . . ._ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GR Grierson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GT Granite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HD Hardy Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HG Hemmingsen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HH Heather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HI Hepatzi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HM Honeymoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[IN f;ansen Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HO Holford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HP flooper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HQ Hesquiat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HS Hushamu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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HU Huston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52HU Hecate Cove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 .:11W Holdsworth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54I Iron Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55IK Isle Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56JK Jensen Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57KI Kildonan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58hL Kennedy Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 'KO Kootowis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60KP Kaipit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61LH Leighton Mountain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62LI Lemmens Inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63LK Laura Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64MI Moyeha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65MK Minx Rock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66NI Nitinat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67NK Nahshutti Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68OH Oktwanch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

, OI Onetree Islet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70OK Ououkinsh . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71OM Oman Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72OP Orchard Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73PB Parson's Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74PH Plumper Harbour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75PK Pugh Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76PM Port McNeill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 "PN Pinch Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 _QI Quibble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79QP Quimper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 .QS Quatsino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81QU Quatse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82RG Rohning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83RN Ritherton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84RI Rainier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85RK Rannell Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86RS Reeses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87RT Rossiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88RY Rutley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89SB Shelbert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90SD Sandhill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91SH Smokehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92SI Shirmish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93SM Strandby Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94SN Snowsaddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95SO Shofield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96SR Sarita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97SS Sprise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98ST Strata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99SW Sugsaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00TI Tahsish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.01

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TK Thompson Rock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .,~. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102TO Tofino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .'. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103lUK Ursie Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

' rV Vargas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10~, VB Varney Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

VH Vernon Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107VI Victoria Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

,VK Village Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109WH Whiltilla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110WI Widow Mountain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111WL William Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112WM Woss Mountain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113WR Winter Harbour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Explanation of Comment Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

INTRODUCTION

The soils of northern Vancouver Island have . been mapped at a reconnais-sance level of investigation . The soil, maps are presented at a scale of1 :50 000 . Each map contains a soils key which briefly describes the character-istics of each map unit . The expanded legend in this report provides,additional information for each soil association component mapped in the studyarea . In addition, landscape characteristics used to stratify the soils areshown . The methods used to map the soils of Vancouver Island are explained byJung,en (in preparation) .

The report is technical and is intended for people with some background insoil science . Definitions and explanation of terms are not given ; thoserequiring such information should refer to Source of Further Information . TheTerrestrial Studies Branch would be willing to assist users in developinginterpretations for specific purposes .

Soils can be interpreted for a number of land uses to determine theirsuitability for ,agriculture, forestry, recreation, wildlife, and engineeringuses such as roads, dwellings, and septic tanks . The methods used to derivemany of these 'interpretations are outlined by Jungen (in preparation) andshould be consulted by users interested in providing similar land use interpre-tations for northern Vancouver Island .

Soil profile descriptions and physical and chemical analyses of many soilsfor northern Vancouver' Island (Chatterton and Senyk, in preparation) will beavailable upon request from the Map Librarian, ; Assessment and PlanningDivision, Ministry of Environment, Parliament Bui1dings,- Victoria, B .C ., V8V1X4 . The 1 :50 000 scale soil maps and accompanying .soil keys for northernVancouver Island can also be obtained at the above address ; please specify theappropriate National Topographic Series .(N .T .S .) map sheets .

Other reports and maps are or will soon be available which describe thegeology, climate, and vegetation of the study area . Please refer to Sources ofFurther Information for the appropriate references .

STRATIFICATION USED FOR THE SOILS OF NORTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND

Soil AssociationBiophysical Forest Zone Soil Parent Material Dominant Soil

. and Subzone (Surficial Material) Bedrock Texture Classification MapName Symbol

Inner Coastal western Colluvium - veneer intrusive coarse 0 " HFP Strata SThemlock zone : western (< lm) volcanic medium O.IIFP Rossiter RThemlock subzone (ICwH:b) 14 mestone medium O.IIFP IIemmingsen IiC

--------- deep

-------------------intrusive

-----------------coarse

--------^-------0.1?rP

-------------------------------Council CL

(> 1m) volcanic medium O.I;FP Cullite CT

Morainal intrusive coarse DU .IIFP Granite GT(till) volcanic medium DU .fIFP Quimper QP

Fluvial - coarse I DU .}IFP Honeyraoon IIPi- medium-sandy O .DYB };aipit I:p

gravelly

Organic - mesic T.M Aveline AElimestone fibric

ITY .FO Huston I!U

=_ ==_ _- - ---- -- -

, Outer Coastal western Colluvium - veneer intrusive coarse O.fIFP Shelbert SBhemlock - Pacific silver fir (< lm) intrusive coarse 0. HIP Sprise SSzone : western red cedar volcanic medium O.HFP Rutley RYsubzone (OCwfl-aF :a) volcanic medium O.FHP Reeses RS

limestone medium O.IIFP Nesquiat I IQlimestone med-ium O .FIIP Hecate Cove IIVsedimentary coarse-variable O .FIiP Ilvshamu IIScalc . sedimentary medium-variable

- - -- -O .FIIP

-------------Parson's Bay - PB----------------------------------------

- deeP------------------i .itrusive

--------- -- -coarse

--- O.IIFP Carwithen CN

(> lm) intrusive coarse O .FIIP Cotter - CRvolcanic medium O.IIFP Carcnanah CMvolcanic riedium O .FNP Calmus CSsedimentary coarse-variable O .FFIP Christensen Point_ CPca'c .sedimentary medium-variable O .FIIP Port Mc,':eill - _ PH

Morainal intrusive coarse CU . llFP _Grierson -" - GR i(till) intrusive coarse DU .FI'.P Goldstream - CL

intrusive ccarse DU .FIIP(GL) Codkin GOvolcanic medium DU .IIFP Quatsino - QSvolcanic medium - DU .FIiP Sarita SRvolcanic medium- DU.FIIP(GL) Quatse QUVol ca-nic medium GLOT .FiiP Ronning - RGcalc. sedimentary medium-fine O.FtIP William Lake WLcalc . sedimentary medium-fine GL .FIIP Winter Harbour WR

Fluvial ~ - gravel ly O.R Heather till- gravel ly DU .IIFP Ilolford F!0- gravel ly OT. FIF:' Ho ldsworth 111.41- gravel ly DIJ .FIIP Hardy Bay 110- gravelly OT. FIIP Ilooper lip- gravelly DU .FIIP(GL) StraMby Main SN- gravelly GLOT.FIIP Sardhill SD- gravelly .G Sugsaw .3%1- gravelly O.FIIP Orchard Point OP- medium- sandv .G Varney Bay VB- gravelly- medium-sandy O.I1FP Conuma CU

gravelly- medium-sandy .G Cluxewe CX

gravelly

Marine - sandy P.FHP Vargas V- ir,edium-fine O.IIFP Kennedy Lake Fd_- medium-fine GL .FIFP Koutovris 1 :0- medium-fine .G Tofino TO

Organic - mesic T.M Amphitrite AT- humic T.H Alice Lake AL

"= = _._. ._ . ._-'-=__==_limestone

=---=---fibric-- . . ._r:---

TY .FO Flansen Bay IIN

---- --Inner dnd Outer Coastal Colluviu :n - veneer mixed medium-coarse O.IIFP Nitinat NIwes.urn he-ilock - Pacific (< lm) intrusive coarse O .FHP Shirmish SIsi';Ycr fir zone : yellow volcanic - medium O .FIIP Rainier RIcec'.ar subzone (Cw!1-aF :b) 1 imestone medium O.IIFP Lemmens Inlet LI

sedimentary coarse-variable O .FIlP Victoria Lakb V1calc . sedimentary medium-variable O .FFiP Pinch Creek PI;

---------- deep

-------------------mixed

-----------------medium-coai :.a

----------------O .IIFP

-------------------------------Y,ildonan I ;1

(> 1m) nmixed medium-coarse O.FIIP Creshi CIcalc . sedimentary medium-variable O.FIIP Brink Lake 131

Idorainal mixed mod ium-co3rse DU.11FP ~ Moyeha ^~~ N11(till) intrusive coarse DU.FIIP Grilse - GI

intrusive coarse DU. FIIP(GL) Davie River - D1volcanic medium DU.FIIP Quibble Q1volcanic medium DU .FHP(GL) Fisherman FIcalcareous medium-fine 0" FIIP Tahsish TIcalcareous medium-fine GL.FIIP Widow Mountain - W1

Fluvial - gravelly DU .IIFP Espinosa EI- gravelly DU .FIIP I!epatzi HI- gravelly - DU .F!IP(GL) Onetree Islet Oi

I Organic - mesic T.M Arllish Ali limestone fibric TY .FO Iron Lake I

. . . . .

".

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.I . . ... .

. . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

. . .. . "westernOuterOuter Coastai veneerluviumCoi u~iintr ve cod : Le CL .17111) I! ;!sl^ L ehe;nlock - west^rn red cedar (< 1m) volcanic medium GL .FIt" Village Lake VY,zone : peat moss subzone limestone medium GL .FIIP Laura Creek LY.

*(OCwFi-rC :a) sedimentary coarse-variable GL.FIIP ,Nahshutti hake IIIcalc . sedimentary medii.im-variable GL .FIIP

---------------Caledonia Creek Ch

-------------------------------.

---------- deep

-------------~------mixed

----------~------r~edium-coarse

-O.FFIP hiinx Rock '11 :

(> lm) calc . sedimentary medium-variable O.FIIP Pugh Creek. °I ;

, .',ordinal intrusive coarse DU:FIIP(GL) Gayward Rock G!:volcanic ~~ediuri DU.FIIP(GL) Rannell Cree}: RI :calc . sedimentary rnedium-variable GL .FIIP Thompsor, Rock Ti:

Fluvial c,lravelly GL .FIIP Jensen Creek ill~ .~gravel ly DU.F~IIF(GL) Ursic Cre6: UI:gravelly CLOT.FIIP Ououkinsh oil

_. mec!ium- %a ridy .(i Varney Bay VBgravelly

- medium- san!1Z O.IIFP Dillon Rock DY,gravelly

- medium-sandy .G Enna Lake EKgravelly

Marine or Eolian - sandy P .FIIP

--

Vargas V

------_----_-__-Organic - humic T .11- AF;Apple Creeklimestone fibric TY .FO Flat Rock F I

Subalpine mountain hemlock Colluvium - veneer intrusive coarse O.FIlP Smokehouse sit?ar-4fic silver tir zone~, im) volcanic mod i um U.Fllp RitherLon kl~.(SAmil-aF) limestone moditin 0. FI I V Leighton Nuuntain LI

sed imentary codrse-vari .-ile 0.171111 Pl-.ji,,ijxr Harbour fitcalc . sedimentary medium-variable O.FIIP

---------------Vernon It il) 111

-------------- deep

-------------------mixed

-----------------mtndium-coarse

-O.FIIP

---------------------------Chctwood CW

tSorainal intrusive coarse DU .FIIP Green I'uuntain G!1intrusive coarse DU .FIIP(GL) Gold Harbour G! Ivolcanic medium DU .FIIP Shofield sovolcanic medium DU .FIIP(GL) Snowsaddle SN icalc . sedimentary medium-fine O.FHP Whiltillacalc . sedimentary medium-fine GL .FIIP Woss Mountain WM

Fluvial - gravel ly DU.FIIP(GL) 011 IOktvranch- gravel ly "G

-------Oman Hill 0! 4

Organic - mesic T. M

---

Ahousat AS1Imestone ~ f-ibric TY .FO

LAshwood Ali

__ ------ -L------------ . . _.--- _~.!

SOURCES OF FURTHER INFORMATION

Canada Soil Survey Committee . 1978 . ~ The Canadian System of SoilClass ificati on . Agr iculture Canada Publ . 1646 . Ottawa, Ont . 164 p .

~~ arton, A. and J .P . Senyk . in preparation . Soil Profile Descriptions forNorthern Vancouver Island . Terrestrial Studies Branch, B .C . Ministry

----of-Environment. Kelawna . B .C .- _v.---

Coligado, M . in preparation . Climate of Vancouver Island . Air Studies Branch,, B .C . Ministry of Environment . Victoria, B .C . Maps ,available

(1 :100 000 scale) for May-September precipitation ; effective growingdegree-days ; freeze-free period ; climatic moisture deficit subclass ;and climate capability for agriculture .

E .L .U .C . Secretariat . 1978 . Terrain Classification System. Third Printing .B .C . Ministry of Environment . Victoria, B .C .

Harcombe, A . in preparation . Vegetation Resources of Vancouver Island .Terrestrial Studies Branch, B .C . Ministry of Environment . Kelowna,B .C . Maps available (1 :100 000 scale) .

Howes, D .E . in preparation . Terrain Inventory and Geological Hazards :Northern Vancouver Island . Terrestrial Studies Branch, B .C . Ministryof Environment . Victoria, B.C . Maps available (1 :50 000 scale) .

Jungen, J .R . in preparation . Soil Resources of Southern Vancouver Island .Terrestrial Studies Branch, B .C . Ministry of Environment . Kelowna,B .C . Maps available (1 :50 000 scale) .

Maynard, D . 1980 . Terrain Capability for Residential Settlements : SummaryReport . Terrestrial Studies Branch, Ministry of Environment,Victoria, B .C .

Muller, J .E . 1971 . Geological Reconnaissance Map of Vancouver Island and GulfIsland . Open File Map . Geological Survey of Canada . Vancouver,B .C . (Map scale is 1 :250 000 .)

Walmsley, M., G . Utzig, T . Vold, D . Moon, and J . van Barneveld . 1980 .Describing Ecosystems in the Field . Terrestrial Studies Branch,Ministry of Environment, Victoria, B .C .

References given above which have been (or will be) prepared by theMinistry of Environment can be obtained from the Map Librarian, Assessment andPlanning Division, Ministry of Environment, Parliament Buildings, Victoria,B.C ., V8V 1X4 .

SOIL ASSOCIATION DESCRIPTIONS

SOIL ASSOCIATION DESCRIPTIONS

Each soil association and soil association~ component mapped in northernVancouver Island is described here . The soils are described in alphabeticalorder by soil symbol . Texture, coarse fragment content, landform (terrain)characteristics, slope and elevation range, biophysical forest zone and subzone(according to Narcombe, in prep .), underlying bedrock characteristics, andother landscape features are provided for each soil association .

Components are subdivisions of soil associations based on variations infeatures such as depth to bedrock, drainage, and,soil classification . Thesevariations are described for each component mapped' per soil association . Soilclassification is according to The Canadian System of Soil Classification(Canada Soil Survey Committee, 1978) . Comments are given using a numericsymbol which are explained on p. 115 .

Drainage class symbols are as follows :

r

'

rapidly drained

w well drained

m moderately welldrained

i imperfectly drained

p poorly drained

vp very poorly drained

Soil moisture content seldom exceeds fieldcapacity in any horizon except immediately afterwater additions .

Soil moisture content does not normally exceedfield capacity in any horizon (except possibly inC) for a significant part of the year .

Soil moisture in excess of field capacity remainsfor a small but significant period of the year .

Soil moisture in excess of field capacity remainsin subsurface horizons for moderately long periodduring the year .

Soil moisture in excess of field capacity remainsi n all horizons a larger part of the year .

surface most of the year .Free water remains at or within 30 cm of the

The soil drainage classes are defined i n terms of actual moisture contentin excess of field capacity, and the extent of the period during which suchexcess water is present in the plant-root zone . Field capacity is thepercentage of water remaining in the soil two or three days after the soil hasbeen saturated and free drainage has practically ceased . Field determinationof drainage i s usually inferred from soil morphology, slope position, andvegetation .

Aveline Sot l Association - AE

.

General Characteristics

ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common

Soil ClassificationDrain-*age

Less CommonSoil Classification

Drain-*age

Can-**ments

- mesic AE1 Terric Mesisol vp- stone free AE5 Terric Mesisol vp Typic Mesisol vP 15- organic veneer, level AE6 Typic Mesisol vp Terric Mesisol vp 16- level to gentle slope- 0-600 m ASL- generally only scattered trees- may have fibric capping- Inner Coastal western hemlock zone :

western hemlock subzone

*Drainage symbols explained on p . 7 . -** Comment numbers explained on p . 115

Ashwood Soil-Association - AH


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Com-**ments

- fibric AH1 Typic Folisol r-m _- stone free- organic veneer over rock- gentle to very steep slopes-700+mASL- on limestone bedrock- may have mineral layer less than 10 cmthick and less than one half thethickness of the organic layer

- Subalpine mountain hemlock - Pacificsilver fir zone

-

-

i

'Dralnage symbols explained on p. 7 . *" Comment numbers explained on p . 115

Artlish Soil Association - AI


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain- *age

Can-**ments

- mesic All Terric Mesisol vp- stone free A15 Terric Mesisol vp Typic Mesisol vp 15- organic veneer, level A16 Typic Mesisol vp Terric MesisDl vp 16- level to gentle slopes- 500-800 m ASL- generally only scattered trees- may have fibric capping- Inner and Outer Coastal western

hemlock - Pacific silver fir zone :yellow cedar subzone

*Drainage symbols explained on p. 7 . ** Comment numbers explained on p . 115

Apple Creek Soil Association - AK


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common


Less Commo nSoil Classification

Drain-*age

Ccm-**ments

- humic AK1 Terric Humisol vp -- stone free AK5 Terric Humisol- vp Typic Humisol vp 15- organic veneer, blanket, level AK6 Typic Humisol vp Terric Humlsol vp 16- level to gentle slopes- 0-700 m ASL- generally only scattered trees or notrees growing

- may have fibric capping- Outer Coastal western hemlock -western red cedar zone : peat mosssubzone

I

*Drainage symbols explained on p. 7. ** Comment numbers explained on p . 115

Alice Lake Soil Association - AL


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Ccm-**ments

- humic AL1 Terric Humisol vp- stone free AL5 Terric Humisol vp Typic Humisol vp 15- organic veneer, blanket, level AL6 Typic Humisol vp Terric Humisol vp 16- level to gentle slopes- 0-700 m ASL- generally only scattered trees or notrees growing

- may have fibric capping- Outer Coastal western hemlock -

Pacific silver fir zone : western redcedar subzone

*Drainage symbols explained on p . 7 . ** Comment numbers explained on p . 115

Ahousat Soil Association - AS


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain- *age

Ccm-**ments

- mesic AS1 Terric Mesisol vp _- stone free AS5 Terric Mesisoi vp Typ1c Mesisol vp 15- organic veneer, level AS6 Typic Mesisol vp Terric Mesisol vp 16- level to gentle slopes -- 700+ m ASL- generally only scattered trees- may have fibric capping- Subalpine mountain hemlock - Pacificsilver fir zone


Amphitrite Soil Association - AT

.


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common


Less ComnanSoil Classification

Drain-*age

Can-**ments

- mesic AT1 Terric Mesisol vp- stone free AT5 Terric Mesisol vp Typic Mesisol vp 15- organic veneer, blanket, level AT6 Typic Mesisol vp Terric Mesisol vp 16- level to gentle slopes- 0-700 m ASL- may or may not be treed- may have fibric capping- Outer Coastal western hemlock -Pacific silver fir zone : western redcedar subzone

-

I

*Drainage symbols explained on p. 7. - ** Comment numbers explained on p. 115

Brink Lake Soil Association - BI


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Can-**ments

- silt loam to loam Bill Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m- rubbly, may have only few or no coarse 812 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Orthic Hurro-Ferric Podzol w 6

fragments near surface 813 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 1- colluvial apron, blanket, fan B18 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Orthic Regosol w-r 7- gentle to steep slopes- 500-800 m ASL- calcareous sedimentary bedrock- deposit Is often deeply weathered in

situ bedrock- Inner and Outer Coastal western


*Drainage symbols explained on p . 7 . **Comment numbers explained on p. 115

Crespi Soil Association - CI


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Can-**ments

- loamy sand - loam CI1 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m- rubbly and commonly blocky C12 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Orthic Hurto-Ferric Podzol w 6- colluvial apron, blanket, fan C13 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m 6leyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 1- moderate to steep slopes C18 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Orthic Regosol w-m 7- 500-800 m ASL- mixed acidic bedrock- Inner and Outer Coastal western


*Drainage symbols explained on p. 7 . ** Comment numbers explained on p. 115

Caledonia Creek Soil Association - CK


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Can-**ments

- silt loam to loam CK1 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzoi i-m- rubbly CK2 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m 12- colluvial veneer CK3 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Pod zol i-m Gleysolic p-vp 8- gentle to steep slopes CK5 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 2- 0-700 m ASL - shal low I i thic phase- calcareous sedimentary bedrock,

massive limestone beds may exist- Outer Coastal western hemlock -

western red cedar zone : peat mosssubzone


Council Soil Association - CL

.


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Ccm-**ments

- loamy sand to sandy loam CL1 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol r-w- rubbly and commonly blocky CO Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol r-w Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzoi w-m 5- coiluvial apron, blanket, fan CL8 Orthic Humc)-Ferric Pod zol r-w Orthic Regosol r 7- moderate to steep slopes- 0-600 m ASL- intrusive bedrock- Inner Coastal western hemlock zone :



Carmanah Soil Association - CM


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Ccm-**ments

- sandy loam to loam CM1 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol r-w-- rubbly and commonly blocky CM3 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol r-w Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol . w-m 5- colluvial apron, blanket, fan CM8 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol r-w Orthic Regosol r 7- moderate to steep slopes- 0-700 m ASL- volcanic bedrock- Outer Coastal western hemlock -Pacific silver fir zone : western red ',cedar subzone

IiI

I

I

I

Ii


Carwithen Soil Association - CN


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Ccm-**ments

- loamy sand to sandy loam CN1 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol r-w- rubbly and commonly blocky CN3 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol r-w Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w 5- coliuvial apron, blanket, fan CN8 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzoi r-w Orthic Regosol r 7- moderate to steep slopes- 0-700 m ASL- intrusive bedrock- Outer Coastal western hemlock -Pacific silver fir zone : western redcedar subzone

- _'- - -- II

*Drainage symbols explained on p . 7 . - ** Comment numbers explained on p . 115

Christensen Point Soil Association - CP


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common

Soil-ClassificationDrain-*age

Less CommonSoil Classif-ication

Orain-*age

Ccm-**ments

- slit to loamy sand, commonly sandy CPI Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-mloam to loam CP2 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Orthic Huno-Ferric Podzol r-w 6

- rubbly and commonly blocky, occasion- CP3 Orthic Ferro-Hu.mic Podzol w-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-in ially gravelly CP8 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Orthic Regosol w 7

- colluvial apron, blanket, fan- moderate in steep slopes- 0-700 m ASL- non-calcareous sedimentary bedrock,

most commonly sandstone but may besiltstone or conglomerate

- Outer Coastal western hemlock -


*Drainage symbols explained on p . 7 . ** Comment numbers explained on p. 115

Cotter Soil Association - CR


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Can-**ments

- loamy sand 1o sandy loam CR1 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m- rubbly and commonly blocky CR2 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Orthic Humr>-Ferric Podzol w 6- col luvial apron, blanket, fan CR3 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 1- moderate 1a steep slopes CR8 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Orthic Regosol w 7- 0-700 m ASL- intrusive bedrock- Outer Coastal western hemlock -Pacific silver fir zone : western redcedar subzone

*Drainage symbols explained on p . 7. ** Comment numbers explained on p . 115

Calmus Soil Association - CS


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Ccm-**ments

- sandy loam to loam CS1 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m- rubbly and commonly blocky CS2 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Orthic HumD-Ferric Podzol r-w 6- col luvial apron, blanket, fan CS3 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m 6leyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 1- moderate to steep slopes CS8 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Orthic Regosol w-m 7- 0-700 m ASI- volcanic bedrock- Outer Coastal western hemlock -



Culllte Soil Association - CT


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Ccm-**ments

- sandy loam to loam CT 1 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w-m- rubbly and commonly blocky CT3 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Pod zol m-w 5- colluvial apron, blanket, fan CT8 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w-m Orthic Regosol w 7- moderate to steep slopes- 0-600 m ASL- volcanic bedrock- Inner Coastal western hemlock zone :western hemlock subzone


Conuma Soil Association - CU


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Ccrn-**Iments

- silt loam to fine sandy loam capping CU1 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol m-w _overlying sand to loamy sand CU2 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol m-w Dystric Brunisol m-w 7

- stone free capping with gravels in CU3 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol m-w Orthic Ferro-Humic Pod zol m-w 5underlying deposit

- fluvial veneer or blanket overlyingfluvial level, terraced

- level to very gentle slopes- 0-700 m ASL- mixed lithologies- may be actively channelled- Outer Coastal western hemlock -

Pacific silver fir zone : western redcedar subzone -


Chetwood Soil Association - CW


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common


Less ComrmnSoil Classification

Drain-*age

Com-**ments

- loamy sand to loam CW1 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W- rubbly and commonly blocky 042 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W Orthic Hurro-Ferric Podzol w-m 6- coi luvial apron, blanket, fan CW3 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 1- moderate to steep slopes CW8 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzoi M-W Regosol ic M-W 7- 700+ m ASL- mixed bedrock- Subalpine mountain hemlock - Pacific

silver fir zone

-

-

Ii

I

*Drainage symbols explained on p . 7 . -**Comment numbers explained on p . 115

Cluxewe Soil Association - CX


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drairr-*age

Can-**ments

- silt loam to fine sandy loam capping CX1 Gleysolic p-vp-overlying sand to loamy sand CX2 Gleysolic p-vp Gleyed Humo-Ferric Podzol i-m 13

- stone free capping with gravels inunderlying deposit


- level to very gentle slopes- 0-700 m ASL- mixed lithologies- Outer Coastal western hemlock -



Davie River Soil Association - DI


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Ccm-**ments

- loamy sand to sandy loam D11 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m- gravelly, occasionally rubbiy - gleyed phase- morainal blanket, ridged, subdued, D12 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol m 12veneer - gleyed phase

- very gentle to steep slopes D13 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gleysolic p-vp 8- 500-800 m ASL - gleyed phase- dominantly aver intrusive bedrock D14 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gieyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 11- unweathered parent material is acid - gleyed phase- Inner and Outer Coastal western D15 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 10

hemlock - Pacific silver fir zone : - gleyed phase - gleyed phaseyellow cedar subzone - shallow lithic phase

D17 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol I-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 17- gleyed phase

D19 Gleysolic p-vp Duric Ferro-Humic Podzoi i-m 9

- -

- gleyed phase

-

.

-

I*Drainage symbols explained on p. 7 . - ** Comment numbers explained on p. 115

Dillon Rock-Soil Association - DK

.


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Ccm-**ments

- silt loam to fine sandy loam capping DK1 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol m-w- Iaverlying sand to loamy sand DK2 Orthic Hunro-Ferric Podzol M-W Dystric Brunisol M-W 7

- stone free capping with gravels in DK3 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol M-W Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W 5 -underlying deposit


- level to very gentle slopes- 0-700 m ASL- mixed lithologies- may be actively channelled- Outer Coastal western hemlock -western red cedar zone : peat mosssubzone "


Espinosa Soil Association - El


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Ccm-**ments

- loamy sand 1o sandy loam Ell Duric Hurtb-Ferric Podzol w-m- gravel ly E13 Duric Humo-Ferric Podzol w-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol m-W 5- fluvial fan, hummocky, level, subdued, E14 Duric Humo-Ferric Podzol w-m Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w 11terraced E17 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w Duric Humo-Ferric Podzol w-m 17

- level to extreme slopes- 500-700 m ASL- mixed bedrock- Inner and Outer Coastal western


*Drainage symbols explained on p. 7. . ** Comment numbers explained on p . 115

Erma Lake -Soil Association - EK


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common


Less CanrronSoil Classification

Drain-*age

Ccrn-**ments

- silt loam to fine sandy loam capping EK1 Gleysolic p-v-p _overlying sand to loamy sand EK2 Gleysolic p-vp Gleyed Hurro-Ferric Pod zol i 13

- stone free capping with gravels inunderlying deposit


- level to very gentle slopes- 0-700 m ASL- mixed lithologies- may be actively channelled- Outer Coastal western hemlock -western red cedar zone : peat mosssubzone


Fisherman Soil Association - FI


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Ccan-**ments

- sandy loam fu loam F11 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m- gravelly - gleyed phase- morainal blanket, hummocky, ridged, F12 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w 12

subdued, veneer - gleyed phase- very gentle to steep slopes F13 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gleysolic p-vp 8- 500-800 m ASL - g leyed phase- dominantly volcanic lithologies but F14 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 11often mixed - gleyed phase

- unweathered parent material is acid to F15 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 10weakly calcareous - gleyed phase - gleyed phase

- Inner and Outer Coastal western - shallow Iithic phasehemlock - Pacific silver fir zone : F17 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol I-m 17yellow cedar subzone - gleyed phase

F19 Gleysolic p-vp Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 9

-

- gleyed phase

-

*Drainage symbols explained on p . 7. - ** Comment numbers explained on p . 115

Flat Rock Soil Association - FK


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Can-**ments

- fibric FK1 Typic Folisol r-- stone free -- organic veneer over rock- gentle to very steep slopes- 0-700 m ASL- on limestone bedrock- may have mineral layer less than 10 cm

thick and less than one half thethickness of the organic layer

- Outer Coastal western hemlock -western red cedar zone : peat mosssubzone

*Drainage symbols explained on p. 7. ** Comment numbers explained on p. 115

Gold Harbour Soil Association - (7-t


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Can-**ments

- loamy sand to sandy loam CHI Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m- gravelly, occasionally rubbly - gleyed phase- morainal blanket, veneer GH2 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Duric Ferro-Humic Pod zol m 12- strong to steep slopes - gleyed phase- 700+ m ASL (}i3 Dur ic Ferro-Humlc Podzol 1-m Gleyso I ic p_vp g- dominantly intrusive lithologies - gleyed phase- unweathered parent material is acid G-14 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol 1-m 11- Subalpine mountain hemlock - Pacific - gleyed phase

silver fir zone GH5 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 10- gleyed phase - gleyed phase

- shal low I ithic phaseGH7 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol 1-m 17

- gleyed phaseGH9 Gleysolic p-vp Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 9

-- gleyed phase

I*Drainage symbols explained on p . 7, . ** Comment numbers explained on p. 115

Grilse Soil Association - GI -


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Can-**ments

- loamy sand to sandy loam GI1 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w-- gravelly, occasionally rubbly G12 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W Duric Huiro-Ferric Podzol w-m 6- morainal blanket, ridged, subdued, G13 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W Duric Ferro-Humic Podzot i-m 1veneer - gleyed phase

- very gentle to steep slopes G14 Duric Ferro-Humic Pod zol M-W Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w 11- 500-800 m ASL G15 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W 10- dominantly intrusive Iithologies - Iithic phase- unweathered parent material is acid G17 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W 17- Inner and Outer Coastal western



Gayward Rock Soil Association - GK


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Ccm-**ments

- loamy sand to sandy loam GK1 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m- gravelly, occasionally rubbly - gleyed phase- morainal blanket, ridged, subdued, GK2 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol 1-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol m 12veneer - gleyed phase

- very gentle to steep slopes GK3 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gleysolic p-vp 8- 0-700 m ASL - gleyed phase- dominantly intrusive lithologies GK4 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Pod zol i-m 11- unweathered parent material is acid - gieyed phase- Outer Coastal western hemlock - GK5 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 10

western .red cedar zone : peat moss - gleyed phase - gleyed phasesubzone - shallow lithic phase

GK7 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol 1-m 17- gleyed phase

GK9 Gleysolic p-vp Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 9- gleyed phase

*Drainage symbols explained on p. 7 . - ** Comment numbers explained on p . 115

Goldstream SoFl Association - GL


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Ccm-**ments

- loamy sand to sandy loam GL1 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W- gravelly, occasionally rubbly GL2 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W Duric Hurtn-Ferric Podzol w-m 6- morainal blanket, subdued, veneer GL3 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 1- very gentle to steep slopes - gleyed phase

- 0-700 m ASL GL4 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w 11

- dominantly intrusive lithologies GL5 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W 10

- unweathered parent material is acid - shallow lithic phase

-Outer Coastal western hemlock - GL7 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W 17

Pacific silver fir zone : western red

cedar subzone


Green Mountain Soil Association - GN


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Can-**ments

- loamy sand to sandy loam GN1 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w- gravelly, occasionally rubbly G'N2 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Duric Humo-Ferric Podzol w-m 6- mora inal blanket, veneer GN3 Dur ic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Dur ic Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m i- strong to steep slopes - gleyed phase- 700+ m ASL CN4 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w 11- dominantly intrusive lithologies GN5 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzoi m-w Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w 10- unweathered parent material is acid - shallow lithic phase- Subalpine mountain hemlock - Pacific GN7 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzoi w Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w 17

silver fir zone


Godkin Soil-Association - OD


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Can-**ments

- loamy sand to sandy loam GO 1 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol- gravelly, occasionally rubbiy - gleyed phase -- morainal blanket, ridged, subdued, G02 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w 12 _veneer - gleyed phase

- very gentle to steep slopes G03 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gleysolic p-vp 8- 0-700 m ASL - gleyed phase- dominantly intrusive fithologies G04 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol I-m 11- unweathered parent material is acid - gleyed phase- Outer Coastal western hemlock - G05 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 10

Pacific silver fir zone : western red - gleyed phase - gfeyed phasecedar subzone - shallow lithic phase

GD7 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 17- gleyed phase

G09 Gleysol ic p-vp Dur ic Ferro-Humic Podzoi i-m _9- gleyed phase -


Grierson Soil Association - GR


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Ccm-**ments

- loamy sand to sandy loam GR1 Duric Hurm-Ferric Podzol m-w- gravelly, occasionally rubbly GR3 Duric Humo-Ferric Podzol m-w Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w 5- morainal blanket, subdued, veneer GR4 Duric Huno-Ferric Podzol m-w Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w 11- very gentle to steep slopes G25 Duric Humo-Ferric Podzol m-w Duric Hurro-Ferric Podzol m-w 10- 0-700 m ASL - I i th ic phase- dominantly intrusive lithologies- unweathered parent material is acid- Outer Coastal western hemlock -


*Drainage symbols explained on p. 7. - ** Comment numbers explained on p . 115

Granite Soil- Association - CT


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common


Less Comm:)nSoil Classification

Drain-*age

Ccm-**ments

- loamy sand to sandy loam GT1 Duric Humo-Ferric Pod zol m-w -- gravelly, occasionally rubbly GT3 Duric Hurro-Ferric Podzol m-w Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w 5- morainal blanket, subdued, veneer GT4 Duric Humo-Ferric Podzol m-w Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w 11 _- very gentle to steep slopes GT5 Duric Humo-Ferric Podzol m-w Duric Humo-Ferric Podzol m-w 10- 0-700 m ASL - shallow Ilthic phase- dominantly intrusive lithologies- unweathered parent material is acid- Inner Coastal western hemlock zone :western hemlock subzone

*Drainage symbols explained on p . 7 . ** Comrrwnt numbers wcplainc-)J on p . 115

Hardy Bay Soil Association - HD


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Dra in-*age

Can-**ments

- loamy sand to sandy loam HD 1 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W- gravel ly HD2 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W Duric Hurro-Ferric Podzol w-r 6- fluvial fan, humrmcky, level, subdued, HD3 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m i

steep, terraced - gleyed phase- level to extreme slopes HD4 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzot M-W Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W 11- 0-700 m ASL FID 7 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W 17- mixed lithologies HD8 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W Orthic Regosol w-r 7- Outer Coastal western hemlock -Pacific silver fir zone : western redcedar subzone

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*Drainage symbols explained on p. 7 . - ** Comment numbers explained on p. 115

Hemmingsen Soil Association - HG


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common

Soil-ClassificationDrain-*age

Less CommonSoil Classif-ication

Drain-*age

Can-**ments

- silt loam HG1 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol -w-r- rubbly HG3 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzot w-r Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w 5- colluvial veneer HG 5 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w-r Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w-r 2- strong to very steep slopes - very to extremely shallow- 0-600 m ASL lithic phase- massive limestone bedrock HG6 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w-r Orthic Hurro-Ferric Podzol, w-r 3- karst features common - very to extremely shallow Typic Folisol- Inner Coastal western hemlock zone : lithic phasewestern hemlock subzone

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*Drainage symbols explained on p . 7 . "Comment numbers explained on p . 115

Heather Soil Association - HH


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SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Ccm-**ments

- sand to loamy sand HH1 Orthic Regosol r- gravelly HH3 Orthic Regosol r Orthic Dystric Brunisol r 18- fluvial fan, level, terraced- level to gentle slopes or extreme

slopes- 0-700 m ASL- mixed lithologies- Outer Coastal western hemlock -


*Drainage symbols explained on p. 7 . - ** Comment numbers explained on p . 115

Hepatzi Soil Association - HI


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Com-**ments

- loamy sand to sandy loam HI1 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m_- gravel ly H12 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Duric Hurro-Ferric Podzol w-m 6- fluvial fan, hummocky, level, subdued, H13 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 1

terraced - gleyed phase- level to extreme slopes H14 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w 11- 500-700 m ASL H17 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m 17- mixed lithologies- Inner and Outer Coastal western


*Drainage symbols explained on p. 7 . " Comment numbers explained on p . 115

Honeymoon Soil Association - HM


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Can-**ments

- loamy sand to sandy loam HP11 Duric HumD-Ferric Podzol w-r- gravel ly FM3 Duric Humo-Ferric Podzol w-r Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w 5- fluvial blanket, fan, hummocky, level, HM4 Duric Humo-Ferric Podzol w-r Orthic Hurm-Ferric Podzol w 11subdued, ridged, steep, terraced FM7 Orthic Hum-Ferric Podzoi w Duric Hurru-Ferric Podzol w-m 17

- level to extreme slopes iiM8 Duric Humo-Ferric Podzoi w-r Regosolic m 7- 0-600 m ASL- mixed lithologies- Inner Coastal western hemlock zone :


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Hansen Bay Soil Association - HN


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Ccm-**ments

- fibric HNi Typic Folisol r-m- stone free -- organic veneer over rock- gentle to very steep slopes- 0-700 m ASL- on limestone bedrock- may have mineral layer less than 10 cmthick and less than one half thethickness of the organic layer

- Outer Coastal western hemlock -Pacific silver fir zone : western redcedar subzone


Holford Soil Association - HO


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Ccm-**ments

- sand to sandy loam H01 Duric Hurro-Ferric Podzol w-r- gravelly H03 Duric Humo-Ferric Podzol w-r Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m 5- fluvial fan, hummocky, level, subdued, H04 Duric Humo-Ferric Podzol w-r Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w 11

steep, terraced H07 Orthic Hurrq-Ferric Podzol w Duric Hurro-Ferric Podzol w-r 17

- level to extreme slopes HOS Duric Humo-Ferric Podzol w-r Orthic Regosol r 7- 0-700 m ASL- mixed lithologies- Outer Coastal western hemlock -


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Hooper Soil Association - HP


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Can-**ments

- loamy sand to sandy loam HP1 Ortstein Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W _- gravelly HP2 Ortstein Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W Ortstein Hurro-Ferric Podzo .l w-r 6- fluvial fan, hummocky, level, subdued, HP3 Ortstein Ferro-Humic Pod zol M-W Gleyed Ortstein Ferro-Humic i-m 1

ridged, steep, terraced Podzol- level to extreme slopes HP4 Ortstein Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W 11- 0-700 m ASL FP7 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W Orstein Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W 17- mixed lithologies HP8 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Regosolic m 7- Outer Coastal western hemlock -



Hesquiat Soil Association - HQ


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Can-**ments

- silt loam to silt HQ1 Orthic Hurro-Ferric Podzol w-r- rubbly HQ3 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w-r Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w 5- colluviai veneer HQ5 Orthic Hurrn-Ferric Podzol w-r Orthic Humo-Ferric Pod zol r-w 2

- strong to very steep slopes - very to extremely shallow

- 0-700 m ASL lithic phase

- massive limestone bedrock HQ6 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol r-w Orthic Hurro-Ferric Podzol, w-r 3

- karst features common - very to extremely shallow Typic Folisol

- Outer Coastal western hemlock - lithic phasePacific silver fir zone : western red

cedar subzone


Hushamu Soil Association - HS


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Ccm- **ments

- silt to loamy sand, commonly sandy HSi Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m_loam to loam HS2 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Orthic HumD-Ferric Podzol w-r 6

- rubbly, occasionally gravelly HS3 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 1- col luvial veneer HS5 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol r-m 2- moderate to steep slopes - very to extremely shallow- 0-700 m ASL lithic phase- non-calcareous, sedimentary bedrock, HS6 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol r-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Pod zol, w-m 3most commonly sandstone but may be - very to extremely shallow Typic Folisolsiltstone or conglomerate lithic phase

- Outer Coastal western hemlock -Pacific silver fir zone : western redcedar subzone

-*Drainage symbols explained on p . 7 . ** Comment numbers explained on p. 115

Huston Soil Association - HU


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Ccm-**ments

- fibric HU1 Typic Folisol r-m

- stone free- organic veneer over bedrock- gentle to very steep slopes- 0-600 m ASL- on limestone bedrock- may have mineral layer less than 10 cm

thick and less than one half thethickness of the organic layer

- Inner Coastal western hemlock zone :



Hecate Cove Soil Association - HV


Componentflap

SymbolMost Common

Soil ClassificationDrai n-*age


Drain-*age

Ccm-**ments

- silt to silt loam HV1 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m _- rubbly HV2 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Ortfiic Hun-Ferric Podzol w-r 6- colluvial veneer HV3 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol r-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 1- strong to very steep slopes HV5 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol r-m 2- 0-700 m ASL - very to extremely shallow- massive limestone bedrock lithic phase- karst features common HV6 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol r-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol, w-m 3- Outer Coastal western hemlock - . - very to extremely shallow Typic Folisol

Pacific silver fir zone : western red lithic phasecedar subzone


Holdsworth Soil Association - HW


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Com-**ments

- sand to sandy loam HW1 Orstein Humo-Ferric Podzol m-w- graveliy HW3 Orstein Humo-Ferric Podzol m-w Orstein Ferro-Humic Pod zol m 5- fluvial fan, hummocky, level, subdued, HW4 Orstein Humo-Ferric Podzol m-w Orthic Huno-Ferric Podzol w 11

steep, terraced- level to extreme slopes- 0-700 m ASL- mixed lithologies- Outer Coastal western hemlock -Pacific silver fir zone : western redcedar subzone


Iron Lake Soil Association - I


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common


Less CommonSoil Classif_ication

Drain-*age

Ccm-**ments

- fibric 11 Typic Folisol r-m-- stone free

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- organic veneer over rock- gentle to very steep slopes- 500-800 m ASL- on limestone bedrock- may have mineral layer less than one

half the thickness of the organiclayer

- Inner and Outer Coastal westernhemlock - Pacific silver fir zone :yellow cedar subzone


Isle Lake Soil Association - IK


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Can-**ments

- loamy sand to sandy loam IK1 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m- rubbly IK2 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m 12- colluvial veneer IK3 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gleysolic : p-vp 8- strong to very steep slopes IK5 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 2- 0-700 m ASL - very to extremely shallow- intrusive bedrock lithic phase- Outer Coastal western hemlock - IK6 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol, i-m 3western red cedar zone : peat moss - very to extremely shallow Typic Folisolsubzone lithic phase

*Drainage symbols explained on p . 7 . _ ** Comment numbers explained on p . 115

Jensen Creek-Soil Association - JK


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Ccm-**ments

- loamy sand to sandy loam JK1 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m- gravel ly JK2 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol . m 12- fluvial fan, hummocky, level, subdued, JK3 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m G levi_o_lis__ p-vp 8

ridged, steep, terraced JK4 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i- m 17- level to extreme slopes - gleyed phase- 0-700 m ASL JK8 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Orthic Regosol m 7- mixed lithologies, often associatedwith sedimentary lithologies whichweather readily

- Coastal western hemlock - western redcedar zone

*Drainage symbols explained on p . 7. ** Comment numbers explained on p . 115

Kildonan Soil Association - KI


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Ccm-**ments

- loamy sand to loam K11 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w-m- rubbly and commonly blocky K13 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m 5- colluvial apron, blanket, fan K18 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w-m Orthic Regosol m 7- moderate to steep slopes- 500-800 m ASL- mixed acidic bedrock- Inner and Outer Coastal western



Kennedy Lake Soil Association - KL


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common


Less CommonSoil Class ificatlon

Drain-*age

Ccm-**ments

- silt to clay KL1 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol m-w- stone free KL2 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol m-w Dystric Brunisol m-a 6- marine blanket, level, subdued KL3 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol m-w Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m 5- level to very gentle slopes- 0-100 m ASL- Outer Coastal western hemlock -



Kootowis Soil Association - KO


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain- *age

Ccm-**ments

- silt to clay K01 Gleyed Humo-Ferric Podzol i-m- stone free K02 Gleyed Humo-Ferric Podzol i-m Gleyed Dystric Brunisol, i- m 6- marine blanket, level, subdued Gleyed Eluviated Dystric- level to very gentle slopes Brunisol- 0-100 m ASL K03 Gleyed Humo-Ferric Podzol i-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 5- Outer Coastal western hemlock -Pacific silver fir zone : western redcedar subzone


Kaipit Soil Association - KP


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Can-**ments

- silt loam to fine sandy loam capping KP1 Orthic Dystric Brunisol m-w _overlying sand to loamy sand KP2 Orthic Dystric Brunisol m-w Regosolic m 7

- stone free capping with gravels in KP3 Orthic Dystric Brunisol m-w Orthic Hurm-Ferric Podzol w 22 -underlying deposit


- level to very gentle slopes- 0-600 m ASL- mixed lithologies- may be actively channelled- Inner Coastal western hemlock zone :

western hemlock subzone. I

*Drainage symbols explained on p. 7 . ** Comment nurrbers explained on p . 115

Leighton Mountain Soil Association - LH

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ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common


Less CammnSoil Classification

Drain-*age

Ccn-**ments

- silt to silt loam LH1 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m- rubbly LH2 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Orthic HumD-Ferric Podzoi w-r 6- coliuvial veneer LH3 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m i- strong fu very steep slopes LH5 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol r-m 2- 700} m ASL - very to,extremely shallow- massive limestone bedrock lithic phase- karst features common L46 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol r-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Pod zol, r-m 3- Subalpine mountain hemlock - Pacific - very to extremely shallow Typic Folisot

silver fir zone lithic phase

*Drainage symbols explained on p. 7. ,** Comment numbers explained on p . 115

Lemmens Inlet Soil Association - LI_

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ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Ccm-**ments

- silt loam LI1 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w-r `- rubbly L13 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w-r Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzot w 5- colluvial veneer L15 -Orthic Hurno-Ferric Podzoi w-r Orthic Hurtn-Ferric Podzol r-w 2- strong to very steep slopes - very to extremely shal low- 500-800 m ASL lithic phase- massive limestone bedrock L16 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol r-w Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol, w-r 3- karst features common - very to extremely shallow Typic Folisol- Inner and Outer Coastal western lithic phase


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Laura Creek Soil Association - LK


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common


Less CanmonSoil Classification

Drain-*age

Can-**ments

- silt to silt loam LK1 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m- rubbly LK2 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzoi m 12- colluvial veneer LK5 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 2- strong 1n very steep slopes - very to extremely shallow- 0-700 m ASL lithic phase- limestone bedrock LK6 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol, i-w 3- karst features common - very to extremely shallow Typic Folisol- Outer Coastal western hemlock - lithic phase


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Moyeha Soil Association - N91


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Cca-**ments

- sandy loam to loamy sand M11 Dur1c Hurm-Ferric Podzol m-w -- gravelly, occasionally rubbly M13 Duric Humo-Ferric Podzol m-w Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w 5- morainal blanket, ridged, subdued, M14 Duric Humo-Ferric Podzol m-w Orthtc Humo-Ferric Podzol w it

veneer M15 Duric Humo-Ferric Podzol m-w Duric Hurro-Ferric Podzol m-w 2- very gentle to steep slopes - lithic phase- 500-800 m ASL M17 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w Duric HumS-Ferric Podzol m-w 17- mixed Iithologies- Inner and Outer Coastal western



Minx Rock Soil Association - MK


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common


Less ComrrnnSoil Classification

Drain-*age

Can-**ments

- loam to loamy sand MK1 Orthic Ferro-Humlc Podzoi m-w- rubbly, occasionally blocky MK3 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Gleyed Ferro-Humlc Podzoi i-m 1- colluviai apron, blanket, fan MK8 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Orthic Regosol m 7- moderate to steep slopes- 0-700 m ASL- mixed lithologies- Outer Coastal western hemlock -western red cedar zone : peat mosssubzone

*Drainage symbols explained on p.-7 . ** Comment numbers explained on p . 115

Nitinat Soil- Association - NI


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Can-**ments

- sandy loam to loamy sand Nil Orthlc Hurro-Ferric Podzol w- rubbly N13 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w 5- colluvial veneer N15 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w Orthic Humo-Ferrlc Podzol w 2 _- strong to very steep slopes - very to extremely shallow- 500-800 m ASL lithic phase- mixed bedrock N16 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w Orthic Huno-Ferric Podzol, w 3- Inner and Outer Coastal western - very to extremely shallow Typic Folisol

hemlock - Pacific silver fir zone : Iithic phaseyellow cedar subzone

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Nahshutti Lake Soil Association - NK


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Ccm-**ments

- silt to loamy sand, commonly sandy NK1 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-mloam to loam NK2 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m 12

- rubbly NK5 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 2- colluvtal veneer - very to extremely shallow- moderate in steep slopes lithic phase- 0-700 m ASL pK6 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol, i-m 3- non-calcareous sedimentary bedrock - very to extremely shallow Typic Folisolmost commonly sandstone but may be lithic phasesiltstone or conglomerate

- Outer Coastal western hemlock -western red cedar zone : peat mosssubzone

*Drainage symbols explained on p. 7 . _** Comment numbers explained on p . 115

Oktwanch Soil Association - OH -


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Can-**ments

- loamy sand to sandy loam OH1 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m - _- gravelly - gleyed phase- fluvial fan, hummocky, level, ridged, OH2 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol m 12

subdued, steep, terraced - gleyed phase- level to extreme slopes OH3 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol 1-m Gleysolic 8- 700+ m ASL - gleyed phase- mixed lithologies OH4 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 11

- Subalpine mountain hemlock - Pacific - gleyed phasesilver fir zone OH7 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 17

- gleyed phase


Onetree Islet Soil Association - 01


Componentflap

SymbolMost ComrrDn



Drain-*age

Com-**ments

r- loamy sand to sandy loam Oil Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m- gravelly - gleyed phase- fluvial fan, hummocky, level, subdued, 012 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w 12

steep, terraced - gleyed phase- level to extreme slopes 013 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gleysolic p-vp 8- 500-800 m ASL - gleyed phase- mixed lithologies 014 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 11- Inner and Outer Coastal western - gleyed phasehemlock - Pacific silver fir zone : 017 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 17yellow cedar subzone - gleyed phase

019 Gleysolic p-vp Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 9- gieyed phase


Ououki nsh Soil Association - OK _


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Ccm-**ments

- loamy/Sand to sandy loam OKi Gleyed Ortstein Ferro-Humic i-m - _- gravelly Podzol- fluvial fan, hummocky, level, ridged, OK2 Gleyed Ortstein Ferro-Humic i-m Ortstein Ferro-Humic Podzol m 12

subdued, steep, terraced Podzol- level to extreme slopes OK3 Gleyed Ortstein Ferro-Humic i-m Gleysolic p-vp 8- 0-700 m ASL Podzol- mixed lithologies OK4 Gleyed Ortstein Ferro-Humic i-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 11- Outer Coastal western hemlock - Podzoiwestern red cedar zone : peat moss OK9 Gleysolic p-vp Gleyed Ortstein Ferro-Humic I-m 9subzone Podzol


Oman Hill Soil Association - OM


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SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Com-**ments

- loamy sand to sandy loam OMi Gieysolic p-vp- gravei iy Ot.12 Gleysolic p-vp Duric Ferro-Humic Podzoi i-m 13- fluvial fan, humrmcky, level, ridged, - gleyed phase

subdued, steep, terraced- level to extreme slopes- 700+ m ASL- mixed lithologies- Subalpine mountain hemlock - Pacific

silver fir zone

*Drainage symbols explained on p . 7 . ** Comment numbers exptained on p. 115

Orchard Point Soil Association - OP


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Can-**ments

- loamy sand to sandy loam OP1 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w - _- gravelly OP2 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w 6- fluvial fan, hummocky, level, subdued, OP3 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol 1-m 1 -

ridged, steep, terraced ON Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Ortstein Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w 14- level to extreme slopes OP8 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Orthic Regosol m-r 7- 0-700 m ASL OP9 Gieyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w 4- mixed lithologies, very often associ-

ated with sedimentary lithologieswhich weather readily

- Outer Coastal western hemlock -Pacific silver fir zone : western red

cedar subzone


Parson's Bay Soil Association - PB


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SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Com-**ments

- silt loam to loam PB1 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w- rubbly P82 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w-r 6- colluvial veneer P83 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 1- gentle to steep slopes P85 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-r 2- 0-700 m ASL - very to extremely shallow- calcareous sedimentary bedrock, lithic phase

massive limestone beds may exist PB9 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w 4- Outer Coastal western hemlock -



Plumper Harbour Soil Association - PH


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common


Less CommonSoil Classi.fication

Drain-*age

Com-**ments

- silt to loamy sand, commonly sandy PHI Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W - _

loam to loam PH2 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w-m 6

- rubbly PH3 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 1

- colluvial veneer PH5 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W Orthlc Ferro-HumTc Podzol M-W 2- moderate to steep slopes - very to extremely shallow- 700+ m ASL Iithic 'phase

- non-calcareous sedimentary bedrock, PH9 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W . 4

most commonly sandstone, but may besiltstone or conglomerate

- Subalpine mountain hemlock - Pacificsilver fir zone

*Drainage symbols explained on p. 7 . ** Comment numbers explained on-p . 115

Pugh Creek Soil Association - PK

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ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Cam-**ments

- silt loam to loam PK1 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w- rubbly, may have few or no coarse PK3 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Gleyed Ferro- Humic Podzol I-m 1

fragments near surface PK8 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Orthic Regosoi m 7- colluvial apron, blanket, fan PK9 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w 4- gentle to steep slopes- 0-700 m ASL- calcareous sedimentary bedrock- deposit is often deeply weathered In

situ bedrock- Outer Coastal western hemlock

western -red cedar zone : peat mosssubzone

*Drainage symbols explained on p. 7 . _ ** Comment numbers explained on p. 115

Port P9cNe111 S611 Association - PM -


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SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Com-**ments

- silt loam to loam PM1 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m

- rubbly, may have only few or no coarse PM2 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol r-w 6

fragments near surface PM3 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m_ Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 1 _

- colluviai apron, blanket, fan PM8 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Orthic Regosol w-m 7

- gentle to steep slopes- 0-700 m ASL- calcareous sedimentary bedrock- deposit Is often deeply weathered insitu bedrock

- Outer Coastal western hemlock -Pacific silver fir zone : western redcedar subzone -


Pinch Creek Soil Association - FN


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SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Can-**ments

- silt loam to loam PN1 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w- rubbly PN2 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Orthic Hurro-Ferric Podzol w 6- col luvial veneer PN3 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 1- gentle to steep slopes PN5 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-r 2- 500-800 m ASL - very to extremely shallow- calcareous sedimentary bedrock, Iithic phase

massive limestone beds may exist PN8 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Orthic Regosoi w-r 7- Inner and Outer Coastal western PN9 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzot i-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w 4



Quibble Soil Association - QI


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SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Com-**ments

- sandy loam to loam Q11 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w _- graveily Q12 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Duric Hurro-Ferric Podzoi m-w 6- morainal blanket, hummocky, ridged, Q13 Duric Ferro-Humic_Podzol m-w Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 1

subdued, veneer - gleyed phase- very gentle to steep slopes Q14 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w 11- 500-800 m ASL Q15 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzot m-w Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w 2- dominantly volcanic lithologies, but - lithic phaseoften mixed Q17 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w 17

- unweathered parent material is acid toweakly calcareous

- Inner and Outer Coastal westernhemlock - Pacific silver fir zone :yellow cedar subzone -_

,


Quimper Soil Association - QP


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SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Can-**ments

- sandy loam to loam QP1 Duric Humo-Ferric Podzol w-m- gravelly QP3 Duric Humo-Ferric Podzol w-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzoi i-m 5- morainal blanket, subdued, veneer QP4 Duric Humo-Ferric Podzol w-m Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w 11- gentle to steep slopes QP5 Duric Humo-Ferric Podzol w-m Duric Hurm-Ferric Podzol w-m 2- 0-600 m ASL - lithic phase- dominantly volcanic lithologies but QP7 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w Duric Humo-Ferric Podzol w-m 17often mixed

- unweathered parent material is acid toweakly calcareous

- Inner Coastal western hemlock zone :western hemlock subzone

_ . -- ._- -

I


Quatsino Soi-I Association - QS _


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SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Com-**ments

- sandy loam to loam QS1 Duric Humo-Ferric Podzol m-w -- gravelly QS3 Duric Humo-Ferric Podzol m-w Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w 5- morainal blanket, hummocky, ridged, QS4 Duric Humo-Ferric Podzol m-w Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w 11

subdued, veneer QS5 Duric Humo-Ferric Podzol m-w Duric Humo-Ferric Podzol m-w 2- very gentle to steep slopes - lithic phase- 0-700 m ASL QS7 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w Duric Humo-Ferric Podzo .I m-w 17- dominantly volcanic lithologies, but

often mixed- unweathered parent material is acid to

weakly calcareous- Outer Coastal western hemlock -



Quatse Soil Association - QU


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Com-**ments

- sandy loam to loam QU1 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m- gravelly - gleyed phase- morainal blanket, hummocky, ridged, QU2 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzoi m-w 12

subdued, veneer - gleyed phase- very gentle to steep slopes QU3 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gleysolic p-vp g- 0-700 m ASL - gleyed phase- dominantly volcanic Iithologies but QU4 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol I-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 11often mixed - gleyed phase

- unweathered parent material,is acid to QU5 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 10weakly calcareous - gleyed phase - gleyed phase

- Outer Coastal western hemlock - - shallow lithic phasePaclfic silver fir zone : western red QU7 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzoi i-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 17cedar subzone - gleyed phase

QU9 Gleysolic p-vp Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 9- gleyed phase


Ronning Soil Association - RG


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SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Ccm-**ments

- loam to sandy loam RGi Gleyed Ortstein Ferro-Humic i-m- graveliy Podzol- morainal blanket, veneer RG2 Gleyed Ortstein Ferro-Humic i-m Orstein Ferro-Humic Podzol m 12- gentle to steep slopes Podzol- 0-700 m ASL RG3 Gleyed Ortstein Ferro-Humic i-m Gleysolic p-vp 8- dominantly volcanic Iithologies Podzolcommonly with abundant iron pyrites RG4 Gleyed Ortstein Ferro-Humic i-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol I-m 19

- unweathered parent material is acid Podzol - gleyed phase- Outer Coastal western hemlock - RG5 Gleyed Ortstein Ferro-Humic i-m Gleyed Ortstein Ferro-Humic i-m 10Pacific silver fir zone : western red Podzol Podzolcedar subzone - shallow lithic phase

RG7 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Gleyed Orstein Ferro-Humic i-m 20Podzol

RG9 Gleysolic p-vp Gieyed Ortstein Ferro-Humic I-m 9Podzol


Ritherton Soil Association - RH


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Com-**ments

- sandy loam to loam RH1 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w- rubbly RH2 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Orthic Hurro-Ferric Podzol m-w 6- colluvial veneer RH3 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 1- strong to very steep slopes RH5 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-r 2- 700+ m ASL - very to extremely shallow- volcanic bedrock lithic phase- Subalpine mountain hemlock - Pacific RH6 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-r Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol, m-w 3

silver fir zone - very to extremely shallow Typic Folisollithic phase

RH9 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w 4


Rainier Soil Association - RI


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Com-**ments

- sandy loam to loam R11 Orthic Ferro-Humlc Podzol w-m _I

- rubbly R12 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzoi w-m Orthic Hurm-Ferric Podzol w-m 6- coliuvial veneer R13 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 1- strong to very steep slopes R15 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol r-m 2- 500-800 m ASL - very to extremely shallow- volcanic bedrock lithic phase- Inner and Outer Coastal western R16 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol r-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol, w-m 3

hemlock - Pacific silver fir zone : - very to extremely shallow Typic Folisolyellow cedar subzone Iithic phase

R19 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m 4


Rannell Creek Soil Association - RK


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SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Com-**ments

- sandy loam to loam RK1 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m

i

- gravelly - gleyed phase- morainal blanket, ridged, subdued, RK2 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol m 12veneer - gleyed phase

I,

- very gentle to steep slopes RK3 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gleysolic p-vp 8- 0-700 m ASL - gleyed phase- dominantly volcanic lithologies but RK4 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 11

often mixed - gleyed phase ,- unweathered parent material is acid to RK5 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 10

weakly calcareous - gleyed phase - gleyed phase- Outer Coastal western hemlock - - shallow Iithic phasewestern red cedar zone : peat moss RK7 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol I-m 17subzone - gleyed phase

RK9 Gleysolic p-vp Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol 1-m 9

-

- gleyed phase

-

*Drainage symbols explained on p . 7. _** Comment numbers explained on p. 115

Reeses Soil Association - RS


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SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Com-**ments

- sandy loam to loam RS1 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m- rubb .ly RS2 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Orthic Hurto-Ferric Podzol w-r 6- colluvial veneer RS3 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 1- strong to very steep slopes RS5 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol r-m 2- 0-700 m ASL - very to extremely shallow- volcanic bedrock lithic phase- Outer Coastal western hemlock - RS6 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol r-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol, w-m 3

Pacific silver fir zone : western red - very to extremely shallow Typic Folisoicedar subzone lithic phase

RS9 Gieyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m 4


Rossiter Soil Association - RT

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ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Can-**ments

- sandy loam to loam RT1 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w-m- rubbly RT3 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w 5- colluvial veneer RT5 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m 2- strong to very steep slopes - very to extremely shallow- 0-600 m ASL lithic phase- volcanic bedrock RT6 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol, w-r 3- Inner Coastal western hemlock zone : - very to extremely shallow Typic Folisolwestern hemlock subzone lithic phase

*Drainage symbols explained on p. 7. _** Comment numbers explained on p . 115

Rutley Soil Association - RY

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ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Can-**ments

- sandy loam to loam RY1 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w-r- rubbly RY3 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w-r Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzot m-r 5- colluviat veneer RY5 Orthic Hunb-Ferric Podzol w-r Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzoi w-r 2- strong to very steep slopes - very to extremely shallow- 0-700 m ASL Iithic phase- volcanic bedrock RY6 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w-r Orthic Hurm-Ferric Podzol, w-r 3- Outer Coastal western hemlock - - very to extremely shallow Typic FolisolPacific silver fir zone : western red lithic phasecedar subzone


Shelbert Soil Association - SB


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Com-**ments

- loamy sand to sandy loam S81 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w- rubbly S83 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w Orthic Ferro-Humlc Podzol w-m 5- colluvial veneer S85 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzoi w-r 2- strong to very steep slopes - very to extremely shallow- 0-700 m ASL lithic phase- Intrusive bedrock SB6 Orthic Hurtio-Ferric Podzol w-r Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzoi, w-r 3- Outer Coastal western hemlock - - very to extremely shallow Typic Folisol

Pacific silver fir zone : western red lithic phasecedar subzone

*Drainage symbols explained on p. 7 . ** Comment numbers explalned on p. 115

Sandhiil Soil-Association - SO


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common


Less Comrm nSoil Classification

Drain-*age

Com-**ments

- loamy sand to sandy loam SDI Gleyed Ortstein Ferro-Humic i-m- gravelly Podzol -- fluvial fan, hummocky, level, subdued, SD2 Gleyed Ortstein Ferro-Humic i-m Ortstein Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w 12

ridged, terraced Podzol- level to very strong slopes SD3 Gleyed Ortstein Ferro-Humic i-m Gleysolic p-vp 8- 0-700 m ASL Podzol- mixed Iithologies SD4 Gleyed Ortstein Ferro-Humic i-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 11- Outer Coastal western hemlock - Podzol


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Smokehouse Soil Association - SH


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Can-**ments

- loamy sand to sandy loam SH1 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w- rubbly SH2 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Orthic Hurto-Ferric Podzot w-m 6- colluvial veneer SH3 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol I-m 1- strong to very steep slopes SH5 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w 2- 700+ m ASL - very to extremely shallow- intrusive bedrock lithic phase- Subalpine mountain hemlock - Pacific SH6 Orthic Ferro-Humlc Podzol m-w Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol, m-w 3

silver fir zone - very to extremely shallow Typic Folisollithic phase

SH9 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol I-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w 4


Shirmish SolF Association - SI

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ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common


Less Comm:)nSoil Classification

Drain-*age

Can-**ments

- loamy sand to sandy loam S11 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m- rubbly S12 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Orthlc Humo-Ferric Podzol w-m 6- colluvial veneer S13 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 1- strong to very steep slopes S15 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzoi r-m 2- 500-800 m ASL - very to extremely shallow- intrusive bedrock Iithic phase- Inner and Outer Coastal western S16 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzoi r-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol, w-m 3

hemlock - Pacific silver fir zone : - very to extremely shallow Typic Folisolyellow cedar subzone lithic phase

S19 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m

-

4

-i


Strandby Main Soil Association - Sld


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Com-**ments

- loamy sand to sandy loam SM1 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m- gravelly - gleyed phase i- fluvial fan, hummocky, level, subdued, SM2 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol m 12steep, terraced - gleyed phase

- level to extreme slopes SM3 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gleysolic- 0-700 m ASL - gleyed phase- mixed lithologies SM4 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol I-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 11- Outer Coastal western hemlock - - gleyed phase

Pacific silver fir zone : western red SM7 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 17cedar subzone - gleyed phase

948 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Regosolic m 7- gleyed phase

*Drainage symbols explained on p : 7. ** Comment numbers explained on p. 115

Snowsaddle Soil Association - SN


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Can-**ments

- sandy loam to loam SN1 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m , _- gravelly - gleyed phase_- morainal blanket, subdued, veneer SN2 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol m 12- very gentle to steep slopes - gleyed phase- 700+ m ASL SN3 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gleysolic p-vp 8- dominantly volcanic lithologies but - gleyed phaseoften mixed SN4 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gieyed Ferro-Humic Podzol I-m 11

- unweathered parent materials Is acid - gleyed phaseto weakly calcareous SN5 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-mw 10

- Subalpine mountain hemlock - Pacific - gleyed phase - gleyed phasesilver fir zone - shallow lithic phase

SN7 Gieyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzoi i-m 17- gleyed phase

SN9 Gleysolic p-vp Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m_ -9gleyed phase _


Shofieid Soil Association - SO

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ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Com-**ments

- sandy loam to loam SO1 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W- gravelly S02 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W Duric Humo-Ferric Podzol M-W 6- morainal blanket, subdued, veneer S03 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 1- very gentle to steep slopes - gleyed phase- 700+ m ASL S04 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w 11- dominantly volcanic lithologies, but S05 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W Duric Ferro-Humic Podzoi M-W 2

often mixed - shallow lithic phase- unweathered parent material Is acid to S07 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol M-W 17

weakly calcareous- Subalpine mountain hemlock - Pacific

silver fir zone

*Drainage symbols explained on p .-7 . ** Comment numbers explained on p. 115

Sarita Soil Association - SR


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Com-**ments

- sandy loam iv loam SRI Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w- gravelly SR2 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Duric Humo-Ferric Podzol w 6- morainal blanket, hummocky, ridged, SR3 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 1subdued, veneer - gleyed phase

- very gentle to steep slopes SR4 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzoi m-w 11- 0-700 m ASL SR5 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w 2- dominantly volcanic 1lthoiogies but - shallow lithic phase

often mixed SR7 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w 17- unweathered parent material is acid to

weakly calcareous- Outer Coastal western hemlock -

Pacific silver fir zone : western redcedar subzone -


Sprise Soil Association - SS


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Com-**ments

- loamy sand to sandy loam SS1 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m- rubbly SS2 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w-m 6- colluviai veneer SS3 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzoi i-m 1- strong to very steep slopes SS5 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzoi w-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol r-m 2- 0-700 m ASL - very to extremely shallow- intrusive bedrock Iithic phase- Outer Coastal western hemlock - SS6 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzoi r-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol, w-m 3

Pacific silver fir zone : western red - very to extremely shallow Typic Folisolcedar subzone lithic phase

SS9 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Ort.hic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m 4


Strata Soil Association - ST

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ComponentMap

SymbolHost Common



Drain-*age

Corn-**ments

- loamy sand to sandy loam ST1 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w-m- rubbly ST3 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w-m Orthrc Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w 5- colluvial veneer ST5 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w-m Orthic Hump-Ferric Podzol w-m 2- strong to very steep slopes - very to extremely shallow- 0-600 m ASL lithic phase- intrusive bedrock ST6 Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w-m Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol, w-r 3- Inner Coastal western hemlock zone : - very to extremely shallow Typic Folisol

western hemlock subzone lithic phase

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- - i*Drainage symbols explained on p . 7 . ** Comment numbers explained on p . 115

Sugsaw Soil Association - SW


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SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Com-**ments

- loamy sand to sandy loam SW1 Gleysolic p-vp- gravelly SIY12 Gleysolic p-vp Gleyed Ortstein Ferro-Humic i-m 13- fluvial fan, hummocky, level, subdued, Podzol

ridged, terraced- level to very strong slopes- 0-700 m ASL- mixed lithologies- Outer Coastal western hemlock -



Tahsish Soil-Association - TI


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SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Com-**ments

- loam to silty clay loam T11 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w- gravelly T12 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Orthic Hurtn-Ferric Podzol w-m 6- morainal blanket, ridged, subdued, T13 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 1

veneer T14 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w 17- very gentle to steep slopes T15 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w 10- 500-800 m ASL - shallow lithic phase- mixed lithologies with high proportion

of calcareous lithologiesdeeply weathered- Inner and Outer Coastal western



Thompson Rock Soil Association - TK


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Com-**ments

- loam to silty clay loam TK1 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m- gravelly TK2 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m 12- morainal blanket, ridged, subdued, TK3 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gleysolic p-vp 8

veneer TK4 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 17- gentle to steep slopes - gleyed phase- 0-700 m ASL TK5 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 10- mixed lithologles with high proportion - shallow Iithic phase

of calcareous lithologies TK9 Gleysolic p-vp Gleyed Cerro-Humic Podzol i-m 9

- deeply weathered- Outer Coastal western hemlock -


*Drainage symbols explained on p.'7 . ** Comment numbers explained on p. 115

Tofino Soil Association - TO


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SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Com-**ments

- silt to clay TO1 Gleysolic p-vp- stone free T02 Gleysolic p-vp Gleyed Hurro-Ferric Podzol i-m 13- marine blanket, level, subdued- level to very gentle slopes- 0-100 m ASL- Outer Coastal western hemlock -



Ursie Creek Soil Association - UK


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common

Soil ClassificationDr In-*age


Drain-*age

Com-**ments

- loamy sand to sandy loam UK1 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m- gravelly - gleyed phase- fluvial fan, hummocky, level, subdued, UK2 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol m 12

ridged, steep, terrace - gleyed phase- level to extreme slopes UK3 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gieysoiic p-vp 8- 0-700 m ASL - gleyed phase- mixed Ilthologies, often associated UK4 Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m il

with sedimentary tithologies which - gleyed phaseweather read i I y

- Outer Coastal western hemlock -


*Drainage symbols explained on p . 7 . _ ** Comment numbers explained on p . 115

Vargas Soil-Association - V


ComponentMap

SymbolI'1ost Common



Drain-*age

Com-**ments

- sand to sandy loam V1 Placic Ferro-Humic Podzol r-m- generally stone free, occasional V2 Placic Ferro-Humic Podzol r-m Placic Humo-Ferric Podzol r-m 6

gravels V3 Placic Ferro-Humic Podzol r-m Placic Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 1- eolian hummocky, subdued, ridged, - gleyed phase

veneer or marine level, ridged V4 Placic Ferro-Humic Podzol r-m Oi-thic Ferro-Humic Podzol r-w 11- nearly level to very strong slopes V7 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol r-w Placic Ferro-Humic Podzol r-m 17- found only at sea level V8 Placic Ferro-Humic Podzol r-m Orthic Regosol r-w 7- mixed lithologies V10 Orthic Regosol r-w Placic Ferro-Humic Podzol r-m 21- associated with wind exposed

unconsolidated beaches- Outer Coastal western hemlock -

Pacific silver fir zone : western red _cedar subzone ; and Outer Coastal --western hemlock - western red cedar -zone : peat moss subzone


Varney Bay Soil Association - VB


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Com-**ments

- sand to sandy loam, often with a VB1 Gleysolic p_vpcapping of loam to fine sandy loam

- gravelly- fluvial fan, level- level to very gentle slopes- found only at sea level- mixed lithologies- frequently washed by sea water- usually actively channelled- Outer Coastal western .hemlock -

Pacific silver fir zone : western redcedar subzone ; and Outer Coastalwestern hemlock - western red cedar .zone : peat moss subzone


Vernon Hill Soil Association - VH


ComponentPiap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Ccm-**ments

- silt loam VH1 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w- rubbly VH2 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol w-m 6- colluvial veneer VH3 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w . Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 1 _I- gentle to steep slopes VH5 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w 2- 700+ m ASL - very to extremely shallow- calcareous sedimentary bedrock, lithic phase Imassive limestone beds may exist VH6 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol, w-r 3

- Subalpine mountain hemlock - Pacific -very to extremely shallow Typic Folisolsilver fir zone lithic phase

VH9 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w 4


Victoria Lake Soil Association - VI

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ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Com-**mants

- silt to loamy sand, commonly sandy V11 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-mloam to loam V12 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Orthic Hurm-Ferric Podzol w-m 6

- rubbiy, occasionally gravelly V13 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 1- colluvial veneer V15 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol r-m 2- moderate to steep slopes - very to extremely shallow- 500-800 m ASL lithic phase- non-calcareous sedimentary bedrock, V16 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzoi r-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol, r-m 3most commonly sandstone but may be - very to extremely shallow Typic Folisolsiltstone or conglomerate lithic phase

- Inner and Outer Coastal western V19 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol w-m 4hemlock - Pacific silver fir zone : 'yellow cedar subzone

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Village Lake Soil Association - VK


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common

Soil CCassificationDrain-*age


Drain-*age

Com-**ments

- sandy loam to loam VK1 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i=m _- rubbly VK2 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m 12- colluvial veneer VK3 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gleysolic p-vp 8- strong to very steep slopes VK5 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 2- 0-700 m ASL - very to extremely shallow- volcanic bedrock lithic phase- Outer Coastal western hemlock - VK6 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol, i-m 3

western red cedar zone : peat moss - very to extremely shallow Typic Folisolsubzone lithic phase


Whiltilla Soil Association - WH


ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Com-**ments

- loam to silty clay loam WH1 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w- gravelly WH2 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Orthic Hurm-Ferric Podzol W-m 6- morainal blanket, ridged, subdued, WH3 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 1veneer WH4 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w 17

- gentle to steep slopes FJH5 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-r 2- 700+ m ASL - shallow lithic phase- mixed lithologles, with high propor-

tion of calcareous sedimentary rock- deeply weathered- Subalpine mountain hemlock - Pacific

silver fir zone

*Drainage symbols explained on p. 7 . _ ** Comment numbers explained on p. 115

Widow Mountain Soil Association - WI

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ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Can-**ments

- loam to silty clay loam WI1 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i=m _- gravel ly W12 Gieyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m 12_- morainal blanket, subdued, ridged, W13 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gleysolic p-vp &

veneer W14 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol I-m 17 -- very gentle to steep slopes - gleyed phase- 500-t300 m ASL W15 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 10- mixed lithologies with high proportion - shallow lithic phase

of calcareous Iithologies W19 Gleysolic p-vp Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 9- deeply weathered- Inner and Outer Coastal western

hemlock - Paci"fic silver fir zone :yellow cedar subzone


William Lake Soil Association - WL

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ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Com-**ments

- loam to silty clay loam WL1 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w- gravelly WL2 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Orthic HurtD-Ferric Podzol w 6- morainal blanket, subdued, ridged, WL3 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Oleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 1

veneer WL4 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Duric Ferro-Humic Podzoi m-w 17- very gentle to steep slopes WL5 Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol m-w 10- 0-700 m ASL - shallow lithic phase- mixed lithologies with high proportion

of calcareous lithologiesdeeply weathered- Outer Coastal western hemlock -


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*Drainage symbols explained on p . 7 . _** Comment numbers explained on p . 115

Woss Mountain Soil Association - WM

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ComponentMap

SymbolMost Common



Drain-*age

Com-**ments

- loam to silty clay loam W~11 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i=m- gravelly Y8612 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Orth-ic Ferro-Humic Podzol m 12-- morainal blanket, ridged, subdued, 413 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gleysolic p-vp 8

veneer WP44 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 17- gentle to steep slopes - gleyed phase- 700+ m ASL Vd45 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 2- mixed lithologies with high proportion - shallow lithic phase

of calcareous rock 419 Gleysolic p-vp Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 9- deeply weathered- Subalpine mountain hemlock - Pacific

silver fir zone

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Winter Harbour Soil Association - WR


loam to silty clay loamgravellymorainal blanket, subdued, ridged,veneervery gentle to steep slopes0-700 m ASLmixed lithologies with high proportionof calcareous lithologiesdeeply weatheredOuter Coasta-l western hemlock -Pacific silver fir zone : western redcedar subzone

ComponentMap

Symbol

WR 1

Most CommonSoil Classification

Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol

Drain-*age

I-m


Drain-*age Ccm-**ments

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isR2 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Orth ic Ferro-Humic Pod zo I m-w 12WR3 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Gleysolic p-v p 8WR4 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 17

- gleyed phaseWR5 Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol I-m Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol I -m 10

- shallow lithic phaseWR9 Gleysolic p-vp Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol i-m 9


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EXPLANATION OF COMMENT SYMBOLS

1 . minor proportion, of this soil component fias distinct to prominent mottlingindicative of gleying within 1 m of the surface as a result of a soilforming environment more moist than modal . ' '

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_ 2'. minor proportion of this soil component has a lithic contact within 50 cmof the surface .'

3 . m'ajor proportion of this soil component has a' lithic contact within 50 cmof the surface .

4 . major proportion of this soil component has distinct to prominent mottlingindicative of gleying within 1 m of the surface as a result of a soilforming environment more moist than modal . ,

5 . minor proportion of this soil component has increased organic matterilluviation within the mineral horizons as a result of a soil formingenvironment more moist than modal .

6 .' minor proportion of this soil component has reduced organic matterilluvation within the mineral horizons as a result of a soil formingenvironment less moist than modal .

7 . minor proportion of this soil component has very immature or no soil'development due to recent disturbance or deposition of soil parentmaterial .

8 : minor -proportion of this soil component has features indicative ofperiodic or prolonged saturation with water and reducing conditions

' throughout the soil profile as a result of a soil forming environment more" moist than modal . Podzolic B horizons are not present within this

proportion .

9 . major proportion of this soil component has features indicative ofperiodic or prolonged saturation with water and reducing,. conditionsthroughout the soil profile as a result of a soil forming environment moremoist than modal . Podzolic B horizons are not present within thisproportion .

10 . minor proportion of this soil component has a lithic contact within 1 m ofthe mineral surface .

11 . minor proportion of this soil component has only weak cementation or nocementation ; major component has strong cementation .

12 . minor proportion of this soil component does not have distinct toprominent mottling indicative of gleying within 1 m of the surface as aresult of a soil forming environment less moist than modal .

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13 . minor proportion of this soil component does not have features indicativeof periodic of prolonged saturation and reducing conditions throughout thesoil profile as a result of a soil forming environment less moist thanmodal . Podzolic B horizons are present within this proportion . ,

14~: minor proportion of this soil component has , strong 'to induratedcementation within a portion of the podzolic B,horizons . ' , ,

15 . minor proportion of this soil component has organic deposits greater than160 cm in thickness . ,

16 . major proportion of this soil component has organic depqsits greater than160 cm in thickness .

17 . major proportion of this soil component has only weak cementation or nocementation ; minor component has strong cementation .

18 . minor proportion of this soil component has some ,modification of colourand/or structure by soil forming processes as a result of materia,l beingolder than modal .

19 . minor proportion of this soil component has reduced pyrophosphateextractable Fe + A1 in the cemented horizons .

20 . major proportion of this soil component has reduced pyrophosphate,extractable Fe + Al in the cemented horizons'. '

21 . major proportion of this soil component has very immature or no soildevelopment due to recent disturbance or deposition of soil parentmaterial .

22 . minor proportion of this soil component has increased pyrophosphateextractable Fe + Al within the B horizon(s) as a result of materials beingolder or less recently disturbed than modal .

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