Map of topsoil compaction risk (partial cover)

Description

The map shows the risk of the topsoil becoming compacted due to the passage of machinery. This map primarily covers the cultivated land in Scotland and provides information on the risk of topsoil compaction.The topsoil compaction risk gives information of the likelihood of the topsoil becoming compacted in 3 classes: High, Moderate or Low. The risk is based on the natural drainage class of the soil and the soil texture.

Resources

Name Format Description Link
0 https://www.hutton.ac.uk/learning/natural-resource-datasets/soilshutton/soils-maps-scotland/download

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  • soil-compaction
  • compaction
  • soil

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