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.
Freely draining slightly acid but base-rich soils (7)
| Texture: | Loamy |
| Drainage: | Freely draining |
| Fertility: | High |
| Land Cover: | Arable and grassland |
| Habitats: | Base-rich pastures and deciduous woodlands |
| Topsoil Carbon: | Low |
| Mostly Drains To: | Groundwater |
| Water Protection Issues: | Groundwater contamination with nitrate; siltation and nutrient enrichment of streams from soil erosion on certain of these soils |
| General Cropping Guidance: | Suitable for spring and autumn sown crops and grassland. Shortage of soil moisture most likely limiting factor to yields especially where stony or shallow |
Included Soil Associations
| 0313c CRWBIN |
| 0541n Trusham |
| 0541p MALHAM 2 |
| 0541q WALTHAM |
| 0541z EAST KESWICK 3 |
| 0544 BANBURY |
| 0571a STON EASTON |
| 0571c MALLING |
| 0571j FRILSHAM |
| 0571k MOULTON |
| 0571m CHARITY 2 |
| 0571n TATHWELL |
| 0571o MELFORD |
| 0571r HUNSTANTON |
| 0571u SUTTON 1 |
| 0571v SUTTON 2 |
| 0581a NORDRACH |
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Cranfield University 2024. The Soils Guide. Available: www.landis.org.uk. Cranfield University, UK. Last accessed 24/04/2024
