Soil Series Properties
SERIES Agronomy
Soil Series (Soil Types) Agronomical Information
SOILSERIES Agronomy is tabular data that can be used in conjunction with any of the NATMAP products, excepting NATMAP soilscapes.
SOILSERIES agronomy provides extensive data for use by agronomists, naturalists and others on the moisture release and agronomy of each soil. It will help with broad scale crop planning.
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SOILSERIES Agronomy data and description
The table below describes the various properties within this data product. Each table contains the information outlined below.
| Property | Example from data | Description |
|---|---|---|
| SERIES | 4 | Soil series code |
| SERIES_NAME | ADVENTURERS' | Soil series name |
| AP_GRASS | 250 | Available water (AP) in the profile for grass (mm); water available between suctions 50 and 1500 kPa, according to the crop model specified in Hall et al. (1977, 61-68) and Thomasson (1979). |
| AP_CEREAL | 265 | Available water (AP) in the profile for cereals (mm); water available between suctions 50 and 1500 kPa, Hall et al. (1977, 15, 27-69), Thomasson (1979) |
| AP_SB | 330 | Available water (AP) in the profile for sugar beet (mm); water available between suctions 50 and 1500 kPa, according to the crop model specified in Hall et al. (1977, 61-68) and Thomasson (1979) |
| AP_POT | 200 | Available water (AP) in the profile for potatoes (mm); water available between suctions 50 and 1500 kPa, according to the crop model specified in Hall et al. (1977, 61-68) and Thomasson (1979) |
| AWC | 280 | Available water to 1m for a specific soil type, water available between suctions 50 and 1500 kPa, Hall et al. (1977, 15, 19-20, 27-70) |
| DROCK | 999 | Depth (cm) to rock |
| PEATYTOP | N | Indicates a peaty topsoil Y/N. Space is unclassified, Clayden and Hollis (1984, 9-15) |
| TOPSOIL_CALC | Y | Indicates the presence of a calcareous topsoil |
