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File contains the following data sets:

• Phytolith contents.xls [phytolith content in 5-20 µm silt, tallied by morphological categories; also summarized as % of total soil fine (< 2 mm) fraction]
• M-K (2001) soil LOI data.pdf [LOI (loss-on-ignition) data for sampled soil horizons – proxy measurement for organic matter content]

File consists of the following data sets:

• Kluane crust Min N (2003) S671FINL.xls [mineralizable nitrogen for biological soil crusts & upper mineral soil, 2003 samples]
• Kluane Crust samples (2004) moisture contents.xls [moisture content of air-dry 2004 crust samples from Peninsula & Silver City sites; sampling procedures & locations in Marsh et al. (20060]
• Kluane Soil Crusts (2004) chemical analyses.xls [consolidated file of chemical data for 2004 crust samples from Peninsula & Silver City sites]
• Kluane 2003 soil & crust 15N data.xls [15N natural abundance, total N, organic & inorganic C for 2003 crust & upper mineral soil samples]
• Kluane 2003 soil data.xlsx [consolidated file of chemical data for 2003 crust and mineral horizon soil samples]
• Kluane Crust 2004 total C & N data.xls
• Kluane AMS dates (2003-2008 charcoal samples).xls [radiocarbon dates from the University of Arizona Accelerator Mass Spectrometry Lab]
• Kluane soil transect - texture data.xls [2009 soil particle size analysis data, with potential lithological breaks highlighted]
• Kluane surveys 2009.xls [topographic surveys for 3 soil transects cutting across eskers along Cultus Bay Rd., SE shore of Kluane L.]
• S1061_1069_Final_Rev1.xls [lab data report from Ministry of Forests Analytical Chemistry Laboratory for 2009 transect samples: total C, inorganic C, & total N]
• 100812003 (annotated) -corrected.xls [2009 transect samples: particle size analysis data report from CANTEST]
• Kluane soil transect - master data file.xls

In July 2009, Dr. Paul Sanborn undertook the first soils field research at the Fort Selkirk volcanic field in central Yukon, with helicopter support and funding from the Yukon Geological Survey. This file includes the following data sets gathered from the research:

• Ft Selkirk 110114069.xls [particle size analysis data, CANTEST]
• S1090final.xlsx [chemical analysis data, Ministry of Forests & Range, Analytical Chemistry Laboratory]
• S1112final.xlsx [chemical analysis data, Ministry of Forests & Range, Analytical Chemistry Laboratory]
• Ft Selkirk 2009 soils data (updated Sept 15, 2010 and April 10, 2023).xls [consolidated lab data for all 2009 samples]

This data set consists of elemental analysis data for selected B horizons from Wounded Moose paleosols sampled by Tarnocai and Smith. The file includes the original ALS lab report, additional panes showing comparison of replicates, and calculation of a weathering index.

During the 1980s, Agriculture Canada pedologists Scott Smith (retired from Summerland Research Station, formerly based in Whitehorse) and Charles Tarnocai (retired from Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa) had a large field program which addressed the trends in soil development in the central Yukon. Across this region, particularly between Whitehorse and Dawson City, the land surfaces and surficial deposits vary greatly in age due to the differing extents of glaciations over the past ~2 million years.

Tarnocai and Smith shared the unpublished data and soil samples from this work with Dr. Paul Sanborn, and this resulted in a student project published as:
Daviel, E., P. Sanborn, C. Tarnocai, and C.A.A. Smith. 2011. Clay mineralogy and chemical properties of argillic horizons in central Yukon paleosols. Canadian Journal of Soil Science 91: 83-93. https://doi.org/10.4141/cjss10067

This data set consists of transcribed data from lab data sheets, showing McQuesten-Dawson City paleosol data from the Tarnocai and Smith 1983 AAFC Yukon Paleosol Study. The data set includes chemical and particle size data for Tarnocai & Smith samples, as determined by the Ag Canada lab. Note that the “Site” column indicates the NTS topographic map sheet (e.g. 115P/13) for the sampling locations.

Data set "Yukon-AK 2004 soils data (Lost Chicken).xls" consists of Pliocene Rego Humic Gleysol (peaty) data from the Lost Chicken Mine site.

Data set consists of data collected for Inlin Brook (sites N04-02, -03, -04) and Red Ochre River (N04-05).

Data set consists of lab data for sites Y04-01 to Y04-04. Original data set created in 2004; an update was provided in March 2023 but horizon designations were not updated to be consistent with the paper.

Data sets associated with the Arocena & Sanborn 1999 regional soil mineralogy study:

• S234FINL.XLS [data report for mineral horizons from MoF Analytical Chemistry Laboratory, June 20 1996]
• S235FINL.XLS [data report for organic horizons from MoF Analytical Chemistry Laboratory, June 20 1996]
• SAMPLIST.XLS [conversion table for sample numbers used in MoF lab data reports]
• Fe Al extractions.xlsx [assembled from lab data report by L. Arocena for oxalate & dithionite extractions; pyrophosphate extraction data from MoF lab]
• MINSTUDY.XLS [consolidated lab data for organic & mineral horizons, except for BaCl2 exchangeable cations]
• MINCEC.XLS [BaCl2 exchangeable cations & Morgan’s extraction for organic & mineral horizons]
• Soilcon_96-016_particle size_scan0178.pdf [particle size analysis data from Soilcon Laboratories; sample numbers correspond to those given in SAMPLIST.XLS; note that the first 12 samples identified as “Plot 1 … Plot 12” were from a different study (0-20 cm mineral soil composites from E.P. 1185)]

The following Excel files are the primary lab reports from the Ministry of Forests analytical laboratory. At the time of this study, the lab reports would only use a minimal sample identification consisting of a sequential number (1, 2 … etc.) for each sample in a job. The submitter had to maintain their own records to link that sequential number in the report to something more meaningful – in this case, the tag number on the litterbag, the litter type, and the plot number – as recorded in my consolidated file Kenneth Creek Litterbag Sample Numbering.xlsx

• T458FINL.xls [Most of the data in this file – samples 7-31 – are for litter trap samples in the fall 1997 collection, but the first 6 are triplicate analyses of the initial pine needle litter materials used in the litterbags: #1-3 are Control, and #4-6 are ON2.]
• T483FINL.xls [Litterbags recovered May 5, 1998]
• T508FINL1.xls [Samples 19-42 are from the Kenneth Creek litterbags, recovered Oct. 20, 1998; samples 1-18 are from the EP 1148 (Bobtail) litterbag experiment, recovered Oct. 1998]
• T551FINL.xls [Litterbags recovered April 30, 1999]
• T589F.xls [Litterbags recovered October 12, 1999]
• T613FINL.xls [Litterbags recovered May 4, 2000]
• T650FINL.xls [Litterbags recovered October 11, 2000]
• T700FINL.xls [Litterbags recovered September 27 – October 5, 2001]
• T765FINL.xls [Litterbags recovered September 21, 2002]
• T830FINL.xls [Litterbags recovered October 15, 2003]
• T901FINL.xls [Litterbags recovered October 1, 2004]

Two files contain the complete records of initial litter materials and recovered litterbag contents, with some limited summaries of mean values by treatment and recovery date:

• BowDcomp.xls [complete record of weights of recovered litterbag contents in “Raw Data” tab]
• Bowron Litterbag Chemistry (update Aug 2010).xls [complete compilation of chemical analyses of initial and recovered litterbag materials]

Includes the following data sets from Kenneth Creek installation litterfall collection:

Traps were emptied 3 times per year (May, August, October) and the weights of the sorted contents of each trap were reported for each collection interval in these files:

• BOWAUG95.XLS
• BOWOCT95.XLS
• BOWMAY96.XLS
• BOWAUG96.XLS
• BOWOCT96.XLS
• BOWMAY97.XLS
• BOWAUG97.XLS
• BOWOCT97.XLS
• BOWMAY98.XLS
• BOWAUG98.XLS
• BOWOCT98.XLS
• BOWMAY99.XLS

Sorted litter trap materials – composited for each plot and sampling date – were submitted annually to the Ministry of Forests and Range Analytical Chemistry Laboratory for analysis. The following files provide the link between the sequential sample numbers used in the lab result reports and the records of sampling date, plot number, and material type:

• BOW95LIS.xls
• BOW96LIS.xls
• BOW97LIS.xls
• BOW98LIS.XLS
• BOW99LIS.XLS

The following files have the original lab reports in the “Raw Data” pane, and the lab data merged with the sample identification information in the “Labelled” pane:

• T368finl (May -Oct 1995).xls [August & October 1995 litter collections]
• T384finl (Oct 1995-May 1996).xls [May 1996 litter collection]
• T424finl (May-Oct 1996).xls [August & October 1996 litter collections]
• T442finl (Oct 1996-May 1997).xls [May 1997 litter collection; sample numbers shown in red indicate small samples, so micronutrient data may have lower accuracy]
• T458finl (May-Aug 1997.xls [August 1997 litter collection; samples #1-6 are the initial pine needle litter materials used in the companion litterbag decomposition experiment, with #1-3 = Control, #4-6 = ON2]
• T463finl (Aug-Oct 1997).xls [October 1997 litter collection]
• T488FINL (Oct 1997-May 1998).xls [May 1998 litter collection]
• T518finl (May-Aug 1998).xls [August 1998 litter collection]
• T530finl (Aug-Oct 1998).xls [October 1998 litter collection]
• T568FINL (Oct 1998-May 1999).xls [May 1999 litter collection]

Four files have annual summaries of litterfall amounts, element concentrations, and element fluxes by plot and treatment:

• Litterfall Summary 1995-96.xls
• Litterfall Summary 1996-97.xls
• Litterfall Summary 1997-98.xls
• Litterfall Summary 1998-99.xls

More compact tabular summaries of the litterfall and element fluxes over the 4-year period of monitoring are in:

• Litterfall Annual Flux Summary.xls
• Litterfall Annual Fluxes 1995-99 (Tables).xls

Three additional files provide pine foliar chemical data and preliminary estimates of the extent of element retranslocation from foliage prior to litterfall:

• Kenneth Creek (EP886.13) foliar data (1993-99) .xlsx
• Kenneth Creek nutrient retranslocation.xls
• Autumn foliage & needle litter comparison.xls

Includes the following data sets:

• 084996.CSV [whole-rock elemental analyses for < 2 mm fractions of C horizon of Kenneth Creek (KC) ( = “Bowron”) reference pedon; also includes data for C horizon of Holy Cross (HC) pedon related to E.P. 886.15 documented in https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/Tr020.htm ]
• 99-479ps.xls [particle size analysis (pipette method) data for plot composites of 1999 mineral soil samples by 0-20 cm and 20-40 cm depths]
• Kenneth Creek Db (1999).xls [bulk density data for 2 sampling locations per subplot = 8 per plot; cores collected at 10-14 cm (U) and 30-34 cm (L) depths]
• EP886.13 (Kenneth Ck) Db data.xls [provides additional detail on fine fraction and total bulk density along with plot and treatment means]
• Kenneth Creek pedon Db (2005).xls [bulk density data collected from the same pit where the “Bowron” pedon was sampled for Arocena and Sanborn (1999)]

The 1996 chemical data for forest floor and mineral soil (0-15 cm) are in:

• D96MIN1.xls
• D96MIN2.xls
• D96FOR1.xls
• D96FOR2.xls
  [In the “Installation” column, 1 = Sheridan Creek and 2 = Kenneth Creek.]

Consolidated versions of the 1996 data:

• EP886.13 Mineral Soil Chemistry (1996).xls
• EP886.13 Forest Floor Chemistry (1996).xls

The forest floor mass / area data are given in:

• Kenneth Creek 1999 Forest Floor Mass.xls
• Kenneth Creek 2005 forest floor mass.xls

Comparison of the 1999 and 2005 forest floor mass data is given by:

• Kenneth Creek 1999-2005 Forest Floor Mass Comparison.xls

The original laboratory data reports for 1999 identified the samples only with a sequential lab sample number (1-72). The complete sample identifications showing the lab sample number, plot, and sub-plot are in 1999 Soil Sample Lists.xls. For the 2005 samples, the laboratory data reports contain the complete identifying information.

• S370finl.xls [1999 mineral soil 0-20 cm]
• S371finl.xls [1999 mineral soil 20-40 cm]
• S375finl2.xls [1999 forest floor]
• S821finl.xls [2005 mineral soil 0-20 cm]
• S822finl.xls [2005 mineral soil 20-40 cm]
• S824finl.xls [2005 forest floor]

More complete versions of the soil chemical data with plot and treatment means, including calculations of elemental mass / hectare by plot and treatment (for 1999 only), are given in:

• EP886.13 Forest Floor Chemistry (1999).xls
• EP886.13 Mineral Soil Chemistry (1999) 0-20 cm.xls
• EP886.13 Mineral Soil Chemistry (1999) 20-40 cm.xls
• EP886.13 Forest Floor Chemistry (2005).xls
• EP886.13 Mineral Soil Chemistry (2005) 0-20 cm.xls
• EP886.13 Mineral Soil Chemistry (2005) 20-40 cm.xls

Calculations of carbon mass by plot and treatment (1999 only) are given in:

• EP886.13 Forest Floor Mass and Carbon Content (1999).xls
• EP886.13 Mineral Soil Carbon Content and Mass(1999).xls

Nutrient pools (kg/ha) are summarized by treatment (1999 only) in:

• Kenneth Creek Nutrient Pools Summary (1999).xls

File contains the following data sets:

• S1292Final.xlsx [chemical analysis data for mineral horizons, Ministry of Forests & Range, Analytical Chemistry Laboratory]
• S1293Final.xlsx [chemical analysis data for organic horizons, Ministry of Forests & Range, Analytical Chemistry Laboratory]
• B299530-R2013-02-18_15-47-21_N001.xls [particle size analysis data for mineral horizons, Maxxam Laboratories]
• B299530-R2013-02-18_15-47-21_R014.pdf [particle size analysis data for mineral horizons, Maxxam Laboratories]
• Northern Rockies 2012 sample list - Maxxam.xls [list of samples submitted to Maxxam Laboratories for particle size analysis; indicates which samples needed carbonate removal pretreatment]
• N Rockies 2012 - master data file.xlsx [working copy of combined chemical and particle size data in report format]

File contains the following data sets:

• S925finl.xls [chemical analysis data, Ministry of Forests & Range, Analytical Chemistry Laboratory for pedons Y07-06 & Y07-07; also includes data for BC07-03 & BC07-04 (Boreal Cordillera grassland soils – see associated file note)]
• S1007finl_revised2.xls [chemical analysis data, Ministry of Forests & Range, Analytical Chemistry Laboratory for pedons Y07-06 & Y07-07: oxalate & dithionite extractions, P retention; also includes P retention data for Nazko pedons BC07-07 & BC07-09]
• CANTEST lab report 90206003.pdf [particle size analyses for Klutan Glacier pedons Y07-06 & Y07-07; also Tuya pedons BC07-03 & BC07-04 &]

File consists of thin section micrograph images from the Boreal Cordilleran grassland soils study (2007 & 2008).

File contains the following data sets:

• BC & Yukon 2008 soils data – compiled.xls [combined chemical & physical data for BC08-06, Y08-39, Y08-41, Y08-43]
• S925finl.xls [chemical analysis data, Ministry of Forests & Range, Analytical Chemistry Laboratory for pedons BC07-03 & BC07-04; also includes data for Y07-06 & Y07-07 (Klutlan Glacier – see associated file note)]
• S979finl(revised) – PS edits.xls [chemical analysis data, Ministry of Forests & Range, Analytical Chemistry Laboratory for BC08-06, Y08-39, Y08-41, Y08-43]
• S994finl_revised.xls [chemical analysis data, Ministry of Forests & Range, Analytical Chemistry Laboratory for BC07-04 (CaCO3-equiv, total & inorganic C, pyrophosphate, oxalate & dithionite extractions) & selected horizons from BC07-07 & BC07-09 (Nazko basaltic soils))
• CANTEST lab report 91010076.pdf [particle size analyses for BC08-06, Y08-39, Y08-41, Y08-43]
• CANTEST lab report 90206003.pdf [particle size analyses for Tuya pedons BC07-03 & BC07-04 & Klutan Glacier pedons Y07-06 & Y07-07]

Includes the following data sets:

• LOGLBIOM.XLS [element concentrations for diameter classes of branches and bole cookies of sample living trees, Log Lake LTSPS site]
• Log Lake Biomass Nutrient Summary (1996).xls [mean values for element concentrations by species and diameter class]
• Skulbiom.xls [element concentrations for diameter classes of branches and bole cookies of sample living trees, Skulow Lake LTSPS site]
• Skulow Lake Biomass Nutrient Summary (1996).xls [mean values for element concentrations by species and diameter class]
• Toplbiom.xls [element concentrations for diameter classes of branches and bole cookies of sample living trees, Topley LTSPS site]
• Topley Biomass Nutrient Summary (1996).xls [mean values for element concentrations by species and diameter class]

This 3.5" floppy contains the following EP 1148 .TXT data sets from 1995-1997:

• sbsapc.txt "Long-term soil productivity study, Sub-Boreal Spruce" Intact soil cores
• sbsbd.txt "Long-term soil productivity study, Sub-Boreal Spruce" Bulk density mineral soil 0-20cm
• sbsffc.txt "Long-term Soil Productivity Study, Sub-boreal Spruce" SBS forest floor bulk density and mass3
• sbsfc.txt "Long-term Soil Productivity Study, Sub-boreal spruce" SBS forest floor chemistry
• sbsmc.txt "Long-term Soil Productivity Study, Sub-boreal Spruce sites" SBS mineral soil chemistry
• sbskgff.txt "Long-term soil productivity study, Sub-boreal spruce zone" SBS forest floor nutrient mass in kg/ha
• sbskgmm.txt "Long-term soil productivity study, Sub-boreal spruce" SBS mineral nutrient mass in kg/ha
• sbsom.txt "Long-term Soil Productivity Study, SBS" "SBS bole-only treatment, slash levels"
• sbscr.txt "Long-term soil productivity study, Sub-boreal spruce zone" Timber cruise of initial stands
• sbshtcr.txt "Long-term soil productivity study, SBS" Age vs height curves - pretreatment data (mature stand)
• sbssi.txt "Long-term soil productivity study, Sub-Boreal Spruce zone" Carmean estimates of site indices for initial stand
• sbstr.txt "Long-term soil productivity study, Sub-Boreal Spruce" Tree measurements

File contains the following data sets:

• Archie Site Tree Data.xls [diameter (dbh) and basal area of trees within and overhanging plots]
• Archie Site non-woody forest floor properties (1995).xls [non-woody forest floor chemical properties – individual sample results & plot means]
• Archie Site woody forest floor component properties (1995).xls [total C, N & S concentrations, pool sizes for woody forest floor components]
• Archie Site mineral soil properties (1995).xlsx [0-20 cm mineral soil chemical properties – individual sample results & plot means]
• Archie Site forest floor mass (1995).xlsx [mass per unit area of non-woody & woody forest floor components, corrected to oven-dry basis]
• S221FINL.xls [MoF lab data report: non-woody forest floor components]
• S222FINL.xls [MoF lab data report: woody forest floor components]
• S251FINL.xls [MoF lab data report: 0-20 cm mineral soil]

File contains the following data sets:

• S300FINL.XLS [Ministry of Forests lab data report: non-woody forest floor components]
• S301FINL.XLS [Ministry of Forests lab data report: woody forest floor components]
• 660FF97.xls [non-woody and woody forest floor components: mass / unit area (corrected to oven-dry basis)]
• BUCKLIST.xls [table showing internal sample numbers corresponding to lab sample numbers used in MoF lab reports]

Data sets for the Sulphur stable isotope tracer study (E.P. 886.15) include:

• 03-095 UNBC PS-For.xls Particle size analyses (Kenneth Creek 0-20 & 20-40 cm)
• 03-096 UNBC PS-For.xls Particle size analyses (Holy Cross 0-20 & 20-40 cm)
• 082037.xls XRF elemental analysis (Holy Cross pedon)
• 082038.xls XRF elemental analysis (Kenneth Creek pedon)
• 084996.xlsx XRF elemental analysis (HC & KC parent materials)
• EP 886 15 S isotope data (2001-2005) - foliage_completed (Feb 18).xls Pine foliage d34S (total S & total SO4-S)
• EP 886.15 2003 Foliage & Soil Chemistry Summary.xls
• EP 886.15 Foliar Analyses (selected) 2001-2006.xls Total N & S, SO4-S
• EP 886.15 Holy Cross & Kenneth Creek 2005 foliage.xls
• EP 886.15 Holy Cross & Kenneth Creek 2006 foliage.xls
• EP 886.15 Holy Cross 2001 FH (S516FINL).xls
• EP 886.15 Holy Cross 2001 Foliage (T727FINL).xls
• EP 886.15 Holy Cross 2001 Litter (S515FINL).xls
• EP 886.15 Holy Cross 2001 Mineral Soil (0-20 cm) (S507FINL).xls
• EP 886.15 Holy Cross 2002 Foliage (T785FINL).xls
• EP 886.15 Holy Cross 2003 FH (S642FINL).xls
• EP 886.15 Holy Cross 2003 Foliage (T836FINL).xls
• EP 886.15 Holy Cross 2003 Litter (S641FINL).xls
• EP 886.15 Holy Cross 2003 Mineral Soil (0-20 cm) (S643FINL).xls
• EP 886.15 Holy Cross 2004 FH (S702FINL).xls
• EP 886.15 Holy Cross 2004 Foliage (T904FINL).xls
• EP 886.15 Holy Cross 2004 Litter (S701FINL).xls
• EP 886.15 Holy Cross 2004 Mineral Soil (0-20 cm) (S703FINL).xls
• EP 886.15 Kenneth Creek 2001 FH (S521FINL).xls
• EP 886.15 Kenneth Creek 2001 Foliage (T727FINL).xls
• EP 886.15 Kenneth Creek 2001 Litter (S520FINL).xls
• EP 886.15 Kenneth Creek 2001 Mineral Soil (0-20 cm) (S508FINL).xls
• EP 886.15 Kenneth Creek 2001 Mineral Soil (20-40 cm) (S509FINL).xls
• EP 886.15 Kenneth Creek 2002 Foliage (T785FINL).xls
• EP 886.15 Kenneth Creek 2003 FH (S645FINL).xls
• EP 886.15 Kenneth Creek 2003 Foliage (T837FINL).xls
• EP 886.15 Kenneth Creek 2003 Litter (S644FINL).xls
• EP 886.15 Kenneth Creek 2003 Mineral Soil (0-20 cm) (S646FINL).xls
• EP 886.15 Kenneth Creek 2003 Mineral Soil (20-40 cm) (S647FINL).xls
• EP 886.15 Kenneth Creek 2004 FH (S705FINL).xls
• EP 886.15 Kenneth Creek 2004 Foliage (T905FINL).xls
• EP 886.15 Kenneth Creek 2004 Litter (S704FINL).xls
• EP 886.15 Kenneth Creek 2004 Mineral Soil (0-20 cm) (S706FINL).xls
• EP 886.15 Kenneth Creek 2004 Mineral Soil (20-40 cm) (S707FINL).xls
• EP 886.15 Sample Inventory.xls Listing of MoF Lab Job No.'s
• Fertilizer March 2003.xls d34S data for commercial fertilizer S sources
• hc_2002.xls Initial (2002) pine tree measurement data - Holy Cross
• kc_2002.xls Initial (2002) pine tree measurement data - Kenneth Creek

Data sets associated with the Cluculz retrospective study (E.P. 886.10):

• 082036.xls -- Elemental analysis (XRF) for mineral horizon samples from profile at Cluculz EP 886.10 site
• CLUCINC.xls -- Summary chemical properties for composite samples in aerobic incubation
• Cluculz Ck 2002 Foliar Analysis.xls -- Analyzed for individual single-tree plots
• Cluculz Ck 2002 Forest Floor.xls -- Forest floor mass data
• Cluculz composite list (2003 samples).xls -- Composite groups (3 original samples in each) used for organic & mineral soils
• Cluculz composite list (incubation experiment).xls -- Composite groups (3 original samples in each) used for organic & mineral soils
• Cluculz composite list for incubations (2003 samples).xls -- Composite groups (3 original samples in each) used for organic & mineral soils
• Cluculz Creek S mineralization - initial fractions (2).xls -- S fractions - organic & mineral soil composites
• Cluculz Creek S mineralization - initial S fractions.xls -- S fractions - organic & mineral soil composites
• Cluculz Creek S mineralization (IC).xls -- S mineralization data for aerobic incubation - organic & mineral soils
• Cluculz foliar and soil data.xls -- Chemical properties of foliage, composite forest floors, composite mineral soils
• Cluculz pH.xls -- pH - organic & mineral soil composites
• Cluculz S fraction graphs.xls -- S fractions - organic & mineral soil composites
• Elemental Analysis of Standard by XRF (2005).xls -- Published & XRF analysis of CANMET TILL-1 soil standard (used in Cluculz XRF analysis)

During a year away from studies in 1987-88, Dr. Paul Sanborn developed a successful grant proposal to the Science Council of BC (SCBC) to pursue a postdoctoral project with Dr. Tim Ballard in relation to sulphur-deficient soils in BC and prescribed fire. This project built on an existing broadcast burning study conducted by Macmillan Bloedel Ltd. near Port Alberni on Vancouver Island, led by Bill Beese (later at Vancouver Island University). Dr. Sanborn's work addressed sulphur forms and amounts in the soils at these sites, and the chemical processes influencing sulphur availability in relation to prescribed fire.

Only one part of this work was eventually published:
Sanborn, P.T. and T.M. Ballard. 1991. Combustion losses of sulphur from conifer foliage: Implications of chemical form and soil nitrogen status. Biogeochemistry 12: 129–134. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00001810

The remainder of the work was documented in this Project Completion Report to SCBC, dated February 28, 1990, and entitled "Effects of Prescribed Fire on Sulphur in Forest Soils".

Thirty-four data files were selected for archival retention. There is some redundancy of content among these, with some formatted for incorporation as tables in the report appendices, and others containing some of the same data, but set up as input files for a statistics program. These account for almost all of the data listed in the Project Completion Report appendices. No glossary of variable names is provided, but these should be identifiable by referring to the Report.

This 16mm film of Eagle Lake Sawmills was produced by Torajiro Sasaki in July 1952, likely commissioned or with permission from the sawmill owners, the Spurs. The film depicts logging and sawmilling operations at the Eagle Lake Sawmill, as well as shots of the bunkhouses, exterior shots of the mill, and the beehive burner. Employees of the mill are shown at work. In 1952, Eagle Lake Sawmill used both machinery and horses in their operations.

Disc contains a single file, "GGR 2A.ppt", which is a PowerPoint presentation by Gary Runka entitled "The Agriculture Land Reserve: What it is and how it got here" created April 18, 2002.

This "The Land is Yours" film is a promotional film produced by the British Columbia Department of Agriculture in Kelowna, ca. 1968 or 1969. The film was produced by Gary Runka and hosted by Russ Richardson. Runka and Richardson provide commentary throughout the film. The film was directed by Nobert Hartig.

File consists of a 1973 BC Land Commission photographic slide and audio tape set entitled "Land Commission Act and the Agricultural Reserve Plan" that was used in original public hearings throughout the province. The 80 slides included with the presentation materials were created mostly by Gary Runka. The audio cassette is a recording of the presentation with speakers Bill Lane, BC Land Commission Chair, and Gary Runka, BC Land Commission General Manager.

This original film footage clip depicts a Pacific Great Eastern Railway (PGE) track inspection trip with a V-10 Vehicle from Fort Nelson to Fort St John, October 1971.

This original film footage clip depicts depicts the first Pacific Great Eastern Railway (PGE) revenue train running south from Fort Nelson with Premier Bennett, September 1971.

This original film footage clip depicts Pacific Great Eastern Railway (PGE) track inspection with a V-10 vehicle from Fort Nelson to Fort St John in October 1971.

This original film footage clip depicts the a Pacific Great Eastern Railway (PGE) Budd Car running along Seton Lake.

This original film footage clip depicts the opening of the new Pacific Great Eastern Railway (PGE) car shop in Squamish with Premier Bennett circa 1970. Around 0:55, W.A.C Bennett is speaking with Eric Prince Stathers, the former Superintendent of Car Equipment at the Squamish shop.

This original film footage clip depicts the recovery of the April 1, 1954 Pacific Great Eastern Railway (PGE) train wreck at Seton Portage.

This original film footage clip depicts the inaugural train run of the Pacific Great Eastern (PGE) Railway line into Fort St. John in Oct. 1958. W.A.C. Bennett stops to speak at communities along the route, including Prince George and Dawson Creek. Other personalities, such as "Ma" Murray were also in attendance. The train was called the "Peace River Special". BC centennial flags are visible at the events. This film clip is believed to be a continuation of film clip 2017.5.2.3 "Pacific Great Eastern Railway (PGE) Trip with Premier Bennett from Vancouver to Prince George".

This original film footage clip depicts a Pacific Great Eastern Railway (PGE) train trip in winter from Lake District to Alta Lake.

This original film footage clip depicts a Pacific Great Eastern Railway (PGE) Trip with Premier Bennett from Vancouver to Prince George in 1958. This is believed to be the beginning part of the inaugural train run of the Pacific Great Eastern (PGE) Railway line into Fort St. John in Oct. 1958. The second part of this clip is believed to be "2017.5.2.5 - Pacific Great Eastern Railway (PGE) "Peace River Special" inaugural train to Fort St. John, 1958".

This original film footage clip depicts the opening of Pacific Great Eastern Railway (PGE) Line in Fort St James with Premier Bennett on 1 August 1968.

This original film footage clip depicts a Pacific Great Eastern Railway (PGE) Open Passenger Car riding along Seton and Anderson Lakes in British Columbia.

This clip of original film footage depicts depicts the Williams Lake Stampede and Pacific Great Eastern Railway (PGE) track inspection.

This clip of original film footage depicts Pacific Great Eastern Railway (PGE) track inspection with a V-8 vehicle.

Clip description with timing reference to scenes:

• 0.01 The Fraser River above Marble Canyon near Moran
• 0.22 At the Tunnel at mile 168.9 between Fountain and Glenfraser
• 0.25 Scenes at Moran mile 181
• 0.37 Inspecting the 2 tunnels at mile 186.5
• 0.44 Water tank just north of Kelly Lake and south of the wye at Kelly Lake Mile Mile 191.5
• 1.04 Wood Trestle at 51 mile creek Mile 206
• 1.15 Lac La Hache station and section house in the background
• 1.30 Williams Lake station
• 1.43 Lone Butte Water tower
• 1.46 The Lone Butte rock formation
• 2.01 Alta Lake station right and Water tower in distance
• 2.06 Outside the east side of the Squamish roundhouse. Track ahead of car leads to yard. Water tower to right
• 2.15 A shot of the back side of the Squamish roundhouse looking south. 563 has had its trucks converted from 6 wheel to 4 wheel and is looking real clean. This must be late 1954. Steam locomotive 163 in final months of service and was cut up for scrap in July 1956
• 2.20 Cheakamus
• 2.24 Garibaldi Mile 59.5. Line to the left goes to the sawmill there
• 2.27 Inspecting the bridge at mile 55.6 in the Cheakamus canyon. Looking south from the south end of the bridge. Telegraph wires in the right of clip
• 2.31 Same bridge looking north
• 2.37 Bridge at mile 56.5 in the Cheakamus Canyon
• 2.42 Stopped at the water tank at the place called Watertank mile 62.5. Section house to the right of tracks.
• 2.58 Heading north around Pinecrest Mile 64 or 65
• 3.07 Stopped at the mill at Parkhurst around mile 80 on the east side of Green lake
• 3.23 Watching a south bound train pass at Tisdall
• 3.32 Diesel hauled train coming to Tisdall at the old location of the north switch. Locomotives still with their 6 wheel trucks so before 1954. Note locomotives spread out in the train so all the weight was not on small bridges at one time
• 3.50 In the canyon north of Lillooet; man in brown suit and fedora is W.H. (Harry) Nichols
• 3.58 Along Alta Lake
• 4.12 Scenes along Anderson Lake north of Darcy
• 4.35 Royal Engineers bridge at Lillooet
• 4.42 GE diesel with either steam ditcher or steam crane just north of Lillooet
• 4.47 General Store at Pavillion Mile 178.2
• 4.52 Quesnel Station
• 5.04 Unknown Location
• 5.20 Gang working with tamping machine?
• 5.31 Cottonwood River Bridge. New just before the line to Prince George opened in 1952. Also scenes around the Cottonwood River
• 5.57 Ahbau Creek Bridge Mile 406.1 Prince George Subdivision. The last spike to complete the line to Prince George was driven at the north end of this bridge. Ahbau Creek was named after a local Chinese prospector and trapper
• 6.16 At the CN Prince George shops near to where the Correctional Facility is today. CN Bridge across the Fraser River in distance
• 6.37 Construction of the PGE crossing of the Fraser River at Prince George
• 6.59 PGE middle yard at Prince George
• 7.10 Heading back south to the main yard. CN Fraser River bridge in shot
• 7.22 Marguerite station
• 7.35 Hawks Creek or Deep Creek Bridge mile 329.9. One of the worlds highest railroad bridges at 312 feet high

Note: The miles in the notes are the current mileages. At the time of the filming the line to North Vancouver had not been completed. The mileages at that time would have read 40 miles less in the mile boards.

This clip of original film footage depicts Pacific Great Eastern Railway (PGE) track inspection with a V-10 vehicle.

This clip of original film footage depicts Pacific Great Eastern Railway (PGE) track laying in Northern British Columbia.

This clip of original film footage depicts a Pacific Great Eastern Railway (PGE) Budd Car from Shalath and Seton Lake to Kelly Lake.

Item is a map compiled and produced by Geographic Division, Surveys and Mapping Branch, Department of Lands, Forests, and Water Resources ; geological and physiographical data supplied by Dept. of Mines and Petroleum Resources, Victoria, B.C. (1964).

A VHS tape containing "The Mark of Progress" film created by the British Columbia Forest Service and first played for a live audience in 1959 in Prince George, BC.

Map depicts the routes of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, showing stations, railway connection, and the PGE Microwave Communication System.

Map depicts the route of BC Rail and its connecting rail lines.

Handwritten ethnological notes concerning locations and dialects of Chilcotin, Carrier, Sekani, and "Nah-anes" peoples.

Reports as follows: Number 2. Report of the Exploration from Quesnal to Lake Tatla, via Natla and Nakosla, by Major Frank L. Pope. 1865. Title page, map, and pages 1-36. (Pages 15-17: Indian tribes; pages 32-36: vocabulary of "Siccany" (Sekani) tribe, living n. w. of Lake Tatla.) Number 3. Report of the British Columbia and Stekine Exploring Expedition, by Major Frank L Pope. 1866. Title page and pages 1-42. (Pages 27-28: Indian tribes; pages 29-30, Trading with Indians.) Number 4. Report of the Lake Babine and Skeena River Exploration, by Captain James L. Butler. 1866. 19 pages. Number 5. Report of the Atnah & Northern Explorations, by Captain J. Trimble Rothrock. 1866. 10 pages. Number 6. Report of Provisions Expended by the Stekine Exploring party; and proposed plan of an exploration from the Stekine to the Youkon, by George Blenkinsop. 1866. 8 pages, including map.