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 loamy soils (6)
| Texture: | Loamy |
| Drainage: | Freely draining |
| Fertility: | Low |
| Land Cover: | Arable and grassland |
| Habitats: | Neutral and acid pastures and deciduous woodlands; acid communities such as bracken and gorse in the uplands |
| Topsoil Carbon: | Low |
| Mostly Drains To: | Local groundwater and rivers |
| 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 range of spring and autumn sown crops; under grass the soils have a long grazing season. Free drainage reduces the risk of soil damage from grazing animals or farm machinery. Shortage of soil moisture most likely limiting factor on yields, particularly where stony or shallow |
Included Soil Associations
| 0541a MILFORD |
| 0541b BROMSGROVE |
| 0541c EARDISTON 1 |
| 0541d EARDISTON 2 |
| 0541e CREDITON |
| 0541f RIVINGTON 1 |
| 0541g RIVINGTON 2 |
| 0541h NEATH |
| 0541i MUNSLOW |
| 0541j DENBIGH 1 |
| 0541k DENBIGH 2 |
| 0541l BARTON |
| 0541m SOUTH PETHERTON |
| 0541r WICK 1 |
| 0541s WICK 2 |
| 0541t WICK 3 |
| 0541u ELLERBECK |
| 0541v RHEIDOL |
| 0541w Newnham |
| 0541x EAST KESWICK 1 |
| 0541y EAST KESWICK 2 |
| 0541A BEARSTED 1 |
| 0541B BEARSTED 2 |
| 0541C NEWBIGGIN |
| 0541D OGLETHORPE |
| 0571d FYFIELD 1 |
| 0571e FYFIELD 2 |
| 0571f FYFIELD 3 |
| 0571g FYFIELD 4 |
| 0571h ARDINGTON |
| 0571i HARWELL |
| 0571l CHARITY 1 |
| 0571p ESCRICK 1 |
| 0571q ESCRICK 2 |
| 0571s EFFORD 1 |
| 0571t Efford 2 |
| 0571w Hucklesbrook |
| 0571x Ludford |
| 0571y HAMBLE 1 |
| 0571z HAMBLE 2 |
| 0571A Rowton |
| 0573a WATERSTOCK |
| 0581b SONNING 1 |
| 0581c SONNING 2 |
| 0581d CARSTENS |
| 0581e MARLOW |
| 0581f BARROW |
| 0581g STONE STREET |
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Cranfield University 2024. The Soils Guide. Available: www.landis.org.uk. Cranfield University, UK. Last accessed 08/12/2024
