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Subsoil Acidity (ASRIS)
Department for Environment and Water
Soils are classified according to the pH of the subsoil layer. Subsoil is defined as the depth range 30-80 cm. Rankings are made according to pH measurements and extrapolation... -
Land Use Potential for Barley
Department for Environment and Water
Land use potential for Barley: based on soil and landscape attributes only. The relative potential to sustain particular crops is predicted from expert assessment of plant... -
Soil Gully Erosion
Department for Environment and Water
Gully erosion refers to areas affected by erosion channels (more than 30 cm deep) originating from natural watercourses or artificial drainage features. Mapping shows the... -
Surface Rockiness (soils)
Department for Environment and Water
Surface rockiness mapping describes the overall amount of surface stones and outcropping rock, in the context of management implications for farming. Mapping shows the estimated... -
Land Use Potential for Oats
Department for Environment and Water
Land use potential for Oats: based on soil and landscape attributes only. The relative potential to sustain particular crops is predicted from expert assessment of plant... -
Land Use Potential for Carrots
Department for Environment and Water
Land use potential for Carrots: based on soil and landscape attributes only. The relative potential to sustain particular crops is predicted from expert assessment of plant... -
Soil Rootzone Depth Potential CA - Sensitive horticultural crops (e.g....
Department for Environment and Water
Potential rootzone depth for irrigated horticultural crops is affected by a range of soil parameters (e.g. soil physical condition, hard rock or hardpan, soluble salts, boron... -
Land Use Potential for Irrigated White Clover
Department for Environment and Water
Land use potential for Irrigated White Clover: based on soil and landscape attributes only. The relative potential to sustain particular crops is predicted from expert... -
Soil Recharge Potential
Department for Environment and Water
Recharge potential mapping shows the proportion of land with high to moderate potential for water to access groundwater systems via the soil. Detailed map unit proportion data... -
Land Use Potential for Old-man Saltbush (Atriplex nummularia)
Department for Environment and Water
Land use potential for Old-man Saltbush (Atriplex nummularia): based on soil and landscape attributes only. The relative potential to sustain particular crops is predicted from... -
Land Use Potential for Cherries
Department for Environment and Water
Land use potential for Cherries: based on soil and landscape attributes only. The relative potential to sustain particular crops is predicted from expert assessment of plant... -
Land Use Potential for Brassicas
Department for Environment and Water
Land use potential for Brassicas: based on soil and landscape attributes only. The relative potential to sustain particular crops is predicted from expert assessment of plant... -
Land Use Potential for Onions
Department for Environment and Water
Land use potential for Onions: based on soil and landscape attributes only. The relative potential to sustain particular crops is predicted from expert assessment of plant... -
Land Use Potential for Chickpeas
Department for Environment and Water
Land use potential for Chickpeas: based on soil and landscape attributes only. The relative potential to sustain particular crops is predicted from expert assessment of plant... -
Subsoil Carbonate
Department for Environment and Water
Fine carbonates in soil reduce nutrient availability to plants, while hard carbonate (e.g. rubble or hard pans) can restrict root growth and soil waterholding capacity. Mapping... -
Land Use Potential for Irrigated Perennial Ryegrass
Department for Environment and Water
Land use potential for Irrigated Perennial Ryegrass: based on soil and landscape attributes only. The relative potential to sustain particular crops is predicted from expert... -
Land Use Potential for Potatoes
Department for Environment and Water
Land use potential for Potatoes: based on soil and landscape attributes only. The relative potential to sustain particular crops is predicted from expert assessment of plant... -
Soil Waterlogging Susceptibility
Department for Environment and Water
Waterlogging susceptibility describes the degree and duration of impact to soils, and hence plants, arising from poor drainage. Mapping indicates the most severely waterlogged... -
Soil Rootzone Depth Potential CD - Root crops (e.g. potatoes, carrots, onions)
Department for Environment and Water
Potential rootzone depth for irrigated horticultural crops is affected by a range of soil parameters (e.g. soil physical condition, hard rock or hardpan, soluble salts, boron... -
Soil Exposure
Department for Environment and Water
Exposure to harsh winds and sun, as determined by local topography and prevailing winds, can impede plant growth. Mapping shows the highest degree of exposure in a map unit...