Physiographic Regions
| Physiographic Region | Bedrock Geology | Dominant soils | Natural Vegetation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Shield | |||
| Rock knob complex | Igneous rocks and Precambrian Missi Series | Lodzolic forest soils | Lichen woodland black spruce pine |
| Athabasca Plains | Precambrian Athabasca Formation | Rough rock land; bedrock exposures | pine |
| Central Lowlands | |||
| Manitoba Lowlands | Cretaceous formations | Chernozemic soils | Aspen fescue spear/wheat grass |
| Saskatchewan Plains | Cretaceous formations | Chernozemic soils | Aspen fescue spear/wheat grass |
| Great Plains | |||
| Alberta Plateau | Tertiary formations | Regozolic and solonetzic soil mixtures | spear grass / blue grama |
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