Soil Site Reporter

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.

Restored soils mostly from quarry and opencast spoil (24)

Texture: Loamy
Drainage: Variable
Fertility: Low to moderate
Land Cover: Grassland arable and trees
Habitats: Variable
Topsoil Carbon: Low
Mostly Drains To: Stream network
Water Protection Issues: Many sites suffer from compaction and, as a consequence, run off and erosion. Acid seapage on certain restored mining sites.
General Cropping Guidance: Appropriate to grass but cereal production on restored sand and gravel workings

Included Soil Associations
0924a    RAW CHINA CLAY SPOIL
0924b    RAW SLATE QUARRY RUBBLE
0952    FLY RST IRONSTONE
0961    RESTORED COPROLITE
0962    NEUTRAL RST OPENCAST
Top

All information Copyright, Cranfield University © 2024

Citation: To use information from this web resource in your work, please cite this as follows:
Cranfield University 2024. The Soils Guide. Available: www.landis.org.uk. Cranfield University, UK. Last accessed 29/03/2024




About Us

LandIS, or the Land Information System is one of the offerings of the Soil and Agrifood Institute. Incorporating the National Soil Resources Institute, Cranfield Environment Centre (CEC) is the largest UK national and international centre for research and development, consultancy and training in soils and their interaction with the atmosphere, land use, geology and water resources.

Cranfield Environment Centre
Cranfield University
Bullock Building (B53)
Cranfield campus
Cranfield
MK43 0AL
(01234) 752992

QR Code

Cookies: This site uses cookie. No personal information is gathered or held. You will need to enable cookies for this site to operate correctly.