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.
Slightly acid loamy and clayey soils with impeded drainage (8)
| Texture: | Loamy some clayey |
| Drainage: | Slightly impeded drainage |
| Fertility: | Moderate to high |
| Land Cover: | Arable and grassland |
| Habitats: | Wide range of pasture and woodland types |
| Topsoil Carbon: | Low |
| Mostly Drains To: | Stream network |
| Water Protection Issues: | Farmed land is drained and therefore vulnerable to pollution run-off and rapid through-flow to streams; surface capping can trigger erosion of fine sediment |
| General Cropping Guidance: | Reasonably flexible but more suited to autumn sown crops and grassland; soil conditions may limit safe groundwork and grazing, particularly in spring |
Included Soil Associations
| 0421a STOW |
| 0421b HALSTOW |
| 0431 WORCESTER |
| 0542 NERCWYS |
| 0571b BROMYARD |
| 0572a YELD |
| 0572b MIDDLETON |
| 0572c HODNET |
| 0572d Whimple 1 |
| 0572e WHIMPLE 2 |
| 0572f WHIMPLE 3 |
| 0572g DUNNINGTON HEATH |
| 0572h OXPASTURE |
| 0572i CURTISDEN |
| 0572j Bursledon |
| 0572k BIGNOR |
| 0572l FLINT |
| 0572m SALWICK |
| 0572n BURLINGHAM 1 |
| 0572o BURLINGHAM 2 |
| 0572p BURLINGHAM 3 |
| 0572q ASHLEY |
| 0572r Ratsborough |
| 0572s Bishampton 1 |
| 0572t BISHAMPTON 2 |
| 0573b Wix |
| 0582a BATCOMBE |
| 0582b Hornbeam 1 |
| 0582c HORNBEAM 2 |
| 0582d HORNBEAM 3 |
| 0582e TENDRING |
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Cranfield University 2024. The Soils Guide. Available: www.landis.org.uk. Cranfield University, UK. Last accessed 08/12/2024
