Prime Agricultural Lands consist of agricultural areas with Class 1, 2 or 3 soils, as identified in the Canada Land Inventory. These lands represent the best soils in the region for agricultural production.
Mapping Sources:
The Neptis Foundation identified and mapped prime agricultural lands using data from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. For information on classification of land classes refer: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/landuse/classify.htm