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Soil Salinity - Watertable induced
This assessment refers to salinity which is linked to watertables. Soluble salts in soils affect plant growth by restricting water uptake. Salinity has varying degrees of... -
Soil Gully Erosion
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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 Waterlogging Susceptibility
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 Available Waterholding Capacity
Available waterholding capacity refers to the potential volume (on a per unit area basis, expressed in mm) within the rootzone of a soil that can be filled by rainfall or... -
Inherent Soil Fertility
Inherent fertility is a relative indicator of the soil's capacity to retain and release nutrients for uptake by plants, and is associated with clay and organic matter content.... -
Depth to Hardpan (soils)
Hardpan is material that is too hard to dig with hand tools, that has formed in-situ within or below a soil. Mapping shows the average estimated depth to hardpan, while detailed... -
Surface Rockiness (soils)
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... -
Surface Soil Acidity (ASRIS)
Soils are classified according to the pH of the surface layer, according to the lower pH values recorded among similar soils, i.e. it is assumed that each soil class has a... -
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... -
Subsurface Soil Acidity (ASRIS)
Soils are classified according to the pH of the subsurface layer. Subsurface soil refers to the layer immediately below the surface, and typically has a depth range of 10-20... -
Land Use Potential for Lupins
Land use potential for Lupins: 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 Potatoes
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... -
Land Use Potential for Wheat
Land use potential for Wheat: 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 Triticale
Land use potential for Triticale: 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 Chestnuts
Land use potential for Chestnuts: 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 Canola
Land use potential for Canola: based on soil and landscape attributes only. The relative potential to sustain particular crops is predicted from expert assessment of plant...