Description : Systematic soil survey at various scales ranging from 1:250 000 to 1:25 000 based on field survey. Soil classification is unique in Scotland, based on major soil subgroups, parent material and soil drainage eg forest soil on fluvioglacial sands and gravels with free drainage is Kinorio series. Scale variable.
Date : 1944
Period : 1944-1987
Coverage : Scotland
Data Source : Macaulay Land Use Research Institute
Format : Electronic Database,GIS,Maps,Published Document,Unpublished Document
Electronic Format : Yes
Accessibility : Subject to a charge
Key Words : Geology; Land cover; Soils; Topography; Water quality; Agriculture and farming; Estate management; Forestry; Land management; Land use; Soil type; Soil parent material; Soil drainage; Risk assessment
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