National Soils Map

Simple

Title
National Soils Map
Alternate title
Teagasc-EPA Soils data
Date ( Revision )
Date ( Creation )
Date ( Publication )
Identifier
SO.IE.EPA.SOIL_Soils_ie

Abstract
The indicative soils map classifies the soils of Ireland on a categorically simplified but cartographically detailed basis into 25 classes, using an expert rule based methodology. Produced by Teagasc (Kinsealy), EPA and GSI.
Purpose
A national dataset of soils was required to assist in implementing the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) River Basin Management Plans. It identifies and maps soils in the Republic of Ireland by parent material.

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  +353-53-9160601 
GemetInspireTheme ( Theme )
  • Soil
GEMET - Concepts, version 3.1 ( Theme )
  • soil, soil function, soil type, vegetation, land cover, geology
Environmental Protection Agency ( Theme )
  • soil classification, irish forest soils, soil group, soils group, soil types, topography, soil occurrence
ISO 3166 ( Place )
  • IE
Use limitation
no limitations
Use limitation
Data is for public use under Creative Commons CC-By 4.0
Other constraints
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Denominator
50000
Topic category
  • Environment
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S
E
W

Vertical extent

Minimum value
0
Maximum value
1014

Vertical CS

Vertical datum

Supplemental Information
Reference system identifier
EPSG / http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/29902

Title
EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset
Date ( Publication )

Distribution format
  • ESRI Shapefile (10.x)

  Publisher

  +353-53-9160601 
OnLine resource
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OnLine resource
WMS GetMap 

WMS GetMap

OnLine resource
REST Service 

REST Service

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Conformance result

Title
INSPIRE Data Specification on Soil
Alternate title
INSPIRE Data Specifications v3.0
Date ( Publication )
Explanation
The INSPIRE Directive or INSPIRE lays down a general framework for a Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) for the purposes of European Community environmental policies and policies or activities which may have an impact on the environment.
Pass
false

Conformance result

Title
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services
Alternate title
INSPIRE Interoperability Regulation
Date ( Publication )
Explanation
Level of conformance with the COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services
Pass
false
Statement
Soil maps are out of practical necessity based on surveyors predicting what soils occur on those parts of the landscape that they cannot visit. Key soil forming factors such as vegetation (landcover), topography and geology (parent material) were mapped and a set of rules were applied to these datasets to predict the soils that may occur at any given location in the landscape. These maps were then combined to create a predicted model of soil occurrence. Combination of these inputs provided for a modelled output of predicted soils, with this model output termed Level 1. The model was then extended to a Level 2 predictive model which incorporated topographical variables, previously mapped soil data and other geologically based variables such as subsoil permeability, which increased map accuracy. Predictions are based on expert judgement in combination with pre-existing, mapped data (National Soil Survey (NSS) 1959-1980's at 1:126720; General Soil Map of Ireland, 1969 and 1980 at 1:575,000, Peatland map 1978). Both GIS and remote sensing technologies were used in the process. The OSI 20m DTM was used as part of the topographic analysis. A soil series is generally named after the locality where it was first identified and the soils that it represents are best expressed. (Please refer to "Teagasc-EPA Soils and Subsoils Mapping Project - Final Report" for more information. Available for download at http://gis.epa.ie)

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Date stamp
Metadata standard name
ISDI Metadata Profile
Metadata standard version
1.2

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