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Soil Mass Movement (landslip)
Mass movement (landslip) occurs on sloping ground where large slabs of the ground surface slide downhill. Mapping shows the extent of, or potential for, landslip, while detailed... -
Acid Sulfate Soil Potential
Acid sulfate soil potential mapping shows the proportion of land susceptible to the development of acid sulfate soils, while detailed proportion data are supplied for... -
Surface Soil Texture
Surface texture (which refers to approximate clay content) influences many important soil qualities such as waterholding capacity, fertility and erodibility. Mapping shows the... -
Soil Salinity - Non-watertable (magnesia patches)
Non-watertable salinity (or dry saline land) is where soil contains elevated levels of soluble salts that are not associated with a watertable. Magnesia patches occur where high... -
Physical Condition of Surface Soil
Physical condition of surface soil mapping highlights areas where plant growth may be impeded due to poor surface soil structure, predominantly due to a condition known as hard... -
Physical Condition of the Soil
Physical condition of soil provides an integrated view of various physical impediments to plant growth associated with surface soils, subsoils and other limitations (e.g.... -
Soil Groups
Fifteen soil groups have been identified across southern South Australia, which are groupings of 61 soils (soil types). Mapping shows the most common soil group, while more... -
Soils (soil type)
Sixty one soils (soil types) represent the range of soils found across South Australia’s agricultural lands. Mapping shows the most common soil within each map unit, while more... -
Depth to Hard Rock (soils)
Hard rock is basement rock or bedrock that is too hard to dig with hand tools (and does not include hardpans). Mapping shows the average estimated depth to hard rock, while... -
Soil Rootzone Depth Potential CA - Sensitive horticultural crops (e.g. citrus...
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 Deep Drainage Potential
Deep drainage refers to the capacity of the deep subsoil and the material immediately below the soil profile to allow excess water to move downwards into deep sediments or... -
Depth to Watertable (soils)
Depth to watertable mapping highlights land where watertables may be sufficiently shallow on a seasonal basis to affect plant growth. It is intended to describe soil conditions... -
Soil Sodium Toxicity (depth to toxic layer)
High natural levels of sodium, that are toxic to some plants, are typically associated with deep subsoil sodicity, high pH, high boron and moderate salinity, and occur mostly in... -
Soil Boron Toxicity (proportion of land affected)
Boron is an essential trace element occurring naturally in soil, but is toxic to many agricultural plants at high concentrations. High boron levels are often associated with... -
Soil Acidity
Soil acidity mapping highlights land where acidification due to normal farming practices is, or could become, a significant problem. Mapping shows surface and subsoil acidity,... -
Soil Rootzone Depth Potential CE - Above ground annual crops (e.g. brassicas)
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 Wind Erosion Potential
Wind erosion potential, based on Soil Landscape Map Units of Southern South Australia, describes the susceptibility of land to erosion by wind, which is particularly an issue on... -
Soil Rootzone Depth Potential CC - Hardy horticultural crops (e.g. grapes, ol...
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 Rootzone Depth Potential CD - Root crops (e.g. potatoes, carrots, onions)
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 Boron Toxicity (depth to toxic layer)
Boron is an essential trace element occurring naturally in soil, but is toxic to many agricultural plants at high concentrations. High boron levels are often associated with...