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The Soil Quality Agri-Environmental Performance Index combines information about the risk of soil loss, contamination by trace elements, the buildup of salt and the reduction of organic matter in the soil. [...] Page 5 of 11 Part 2. Data Sources and Methods for the Risk to Soil and Water Quality from Agriculture Indicator Introduction The Risk to Soil and Water Quality from Agriculture indicator is part of the Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators (CESI) program, which provides data and information to track Canada's performance on key environmental sustainability issues. [...] Description and rationale of the Risk to Soil and Water Quality from Agriculture indicator Description The Risk to Soil and Water Quality from Agriculture indicator is comprised of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's (AAFC's) Soil and Water Quality Agri-Environmental Performance Indices which aggregate multiple indicators related to soil and water quality. [...] Rationale The AAFC agri-environmental indicators, from which the Risk to Soil and Water Quality from Agriculture indicator is drawn, are designed to be a report card of agri-environmental performance for producers, consumers and the international community. [...] Risk to Soil and Water Quality from Agriculture Page 6 of 11 Spatial coverage All indicators used in the Soil and Water Quality Agri-Environmental Performance Indices are calculated at a national scale except for the Risk of Soil Salinization Indicator, which is only calculated for the three Prairie Provinces where salinization is a major issue.