Soilscapes
Soilscapes are an easy-to-understand classification of soils used to describe the soils of England and Wales only (a separate classification being applied in Scotland and Northern Ireland). Soilscapes conveys a summary of the broad regional differences in the soil landscapes of England and Wales. Soilscapes is not intended as a means for supporting detailed assessments, such as land planning applications or site investigations; nor should it be used to support commercial activities. For such applications, a parallel service Soils Site Reporter provides comprehensive reporting for specific locations. More detailed soil datasets are also available for lease from CEC.
Slowly permeable seasonally wet acid loamy and clayey soils (17)
| Texture: | Loamy and clayey |
| Drainage: | Impeded drainage |
| Fertility: | Low |
| Land Cover: | Grassland with some arable and forestry |
| Habitats: | Seasonally wet pastures and woodlands |
| Topsoil Carbon: | Medium |
| Mostly Drains To: | Stream network |
| Water Protection Issues: | Main risks are associated with overland flow from compacted or poached fields. Organic slurry, dirty water, fertiliser, pathogens and fine sediment can all move in suspension or solution with overland flow or drain water |
| General Cropping Guidance: | Mostly suited to grass production for dairying or beef; some cereal production often for feed. Timeliness of stocking and fieldwork is important, and wet ground conditions should be avoided at the beginning and end of the growing season to prevent damage to soil structure. Land is tile drained and periodic moling or subsoiling will assist drainage |
Included Soil Associations
| 0711a STANWAY |
| 0711k VERNOLDS |
| 0711l CLAVERLEY |
| 0711q PINDER |
| 0711v GRESHAM |
| 0711w CROFT PASCOE |
| 0712a DALE |
| 0712d HALLSWORTH 1 |
| 0712e HALLSWORTH 2 |
| 0713a BARDSEY |
| 0713b SPORTSMANS |
| 0713c FFOREST |
| 0713d CEGIN |
| 0713e BRICKFIELD 1 |
| 0713f BRICKFIELD 2 |
| 0713g BRICKFIELD 3 |
| 0714a DUNKESWELL |
| 0714b OAK 1 |
| 0714d ESSENDON |
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Cranfield University 2024. The Soils Guide. Available: www.landis.org.uk. Cranfield University, UK. Last accessed 19/04/2024
