Identification

Field	Value
Title	Soil Landscapes of the Sydney 1:100,000 Sheet
Abstract	This map is one of a series of soil landscape maps that are intended for all of central and eastern NSW, based on standard 1:100,000 and 1:250,000 topographic sheets. The map provides an inventory of soil and landscape properties of the area and identifies major soil and landscape qualities and constraints. It integrates soil and topographic features into single units with relatively uniform land management requirements. Soils are described in terms of soil materials in addition to the Australian Great Soil Group and Northcote classification systems. Related Datasets: The dataset area is also covered by the mapping of the Soil and Land Resources of the Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment, Acid Sulphate Soil Risk Mapping and Hydrogeological landscapes of NSW. Online Maps: This and related datasets can be viewed using eSPADE (NSW’s soil spatial viewer), which contains a suite of soil and landscape information including soil profile data. Many of these datasets have hot-linked soil reports. An alternative viewer is the SEED Map; an ideal way to see what other natural resources datasets (e.g. vegetation) are available for this map area. References: Chapman G.A., Murphy C.L., Tille P.J., Atkinson G. and Morse R.J., 2009, Soil Landscapes of the Sydney 1:100,000 Sheet map, Ed. 4, Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water, Sydney. Chapman G.A. and Murphy C.L., 1989, Soil Landscapes of the Sydney 1:100,000 Sheet report, Soil Conservation Service of NSW, Sydney.
Resource locator
Data quality statement	Name: Data quality statement Protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download Description: DQS - Soil Landscapes of the Sydney 1:100,000 Sheet. Function: download
Show on eSPADE Web Map	Name: Show on eSPADE Web Map Protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download Description: Display dataset on eSPADE spatial viewer Function: download
GIS data	Name: GIS data Protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download Description: Download shapefile and ESRI layer file Function: download
Soil landscape data package	Name: Soil landscape data package Protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download Description: Download complete package: GIS data, soil landscape reports and JPG map. Function: download
Soil landscape reports	Name: Soil landscape reports Protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download Description: Download complete soil landscape report & individual landscape descriptions. Function: download
Soil landscape map	Name: Soil landscape map Protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download Description: Download high quality JPG map Function: download
ArcGIS REST Map Service	Name: ArcGIS REST Map Service Protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download Description: Connect to REST Map Services using ArcGIS or ArcGIS online map viewer. Function: download
NSW Government Online Shop	Name: NSW Government Online Shop Protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download Description: Purchase hardcopy map from Shop.Regional website Function: download
Land and soil information web page	Name: Land and soil information web page Protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download Description: About land and soil information in NSW - DPIE's data systems and map products. Function: download
DPIE's Land and soil website	Name: DPIE's Land and soil website Protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download Description: Soil information, mapping & management; land degradation & geodiversity. Function: download
Web Map Service (WMS)	Name: Web Map Service (WMS) Protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download Description: Connect to WMS using your GIS. Function: download
KML service	Name: KML service Protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download Description: Download KML for use in Google Earth. Function: download
Unique resource identifier
Code	8e844673-be3b-4f38-923e-40c439354f8e
Presentation form	Map digital
Edition	4.0
Dataset language	English
Metadata standard
Name	ISO 19115
Edition	2016
Dataset URI	https://datasets.seed.nsw.gov.au/dataset/8e844673-be3b-4f38-923e-40c439354f8e
Purpose	Support natural resource management and decision making.
Status	Completed
Spatial representation
Type	vector
Geometric Object Type	surface
Geometric Object Count	1259
Spatial reference system
Code identifying the spatial reference system	4283
Equivalent scale	1:None
Additional information source	GIS Field name descriptions CODE - Soil landscape code NAME - Soil landscape name PROCESS - Process Group of the soil landscape. Groups are named after either recent or current land-forming processes, or conditions that influence soil parent material or soil type. Descriptions of these groups are available within soil landscape reports and on the DPIE website. LANDSCAPE - A string combining process group and the soil landscape code. The first two capital letters are the process groups abbreviation and the remaining letters are the soil landscape code. VERSION - Version number Available Formats View online using eSPADE Spatial viewer Download JPG map, report or GIS ESRI shapefiles(.shp) & layer files (.lyr) from SEED data portal. Purchase a hard-copy map from Shop.DPIE Soil profile points data is also available in MS spreadsheet format by contacting the data custodians at soils@environment.nsw.gov.au

Classification of spatial data and services

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Topic category

Keywords

Field	Value
Keyword set
keyword value	AGRICULTURE GEOSCIENCES-Geology GEOSCIENCES-Geomorphology HAZARDS-Flood HAZARDS-Landslip LAND-Topography SOIL SOIL-Chemistry SOIL-Erosion SOIL-Physics VEGETATION
Originating controlled vocabulary
Title	ANZLIC Search Words
Reference date	2008-05-16
Geographic location
West bounding longitude	151.001154
East bounding longitude	151.501153
North bounding latitude	-33.998424
South bounding latitude	-33.49842
NSW Place Name	Sydney 1:100,000 map sheet
Vertical extent information
Minimum value	-100
Maximum value	2228
Coordinate reference system
Authority code	urn:ogc:def:cs:EPSG::
Code identifying the coordinate reference system	5711
Temporal extent
Begin position	1984-01-01
End position	N/A
Dataset reference date
Resource maintenance
Maintenance and update frequency	Unknown
Contact info
Contact position	Data Broker
Organisation name	NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Telephone number	131555
Email address	data.broker@environment.nsw.gov.au
Web address	https://www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and-agencies/dcceew
Responsible party role	pointOfContact

Quality and validity

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Lineage	Provisional soil landscapes were established, based firstly on the dominant geomorphic process responsible for the formation of the landscape and secondly, on the geological parent material. The boundaries of these provisional soil landscapes were mapped using stereoscopic interpretation of 1:40,000 black and white aerial photographs transferred onto 1:25,000 base maps. After field checking these boundaries and detailed investigation of the soils, the provisional landscapes were confirmed, amalgamated or sub-divided. The resulting soil landscapes are presented on the map at 1:100,000 scale in groups based on their dominant geomorphic process. A colour has been allocated to each group. Soils were examined and described in detail at over 350 sites and inspected at many hundreds more over the 26 soil landscapes. At each described site, soil morphological data and site information were recorded on Soil Data Cards and later transferred into the Soil and Land Information System (SALIS). The GIS shapefile linework has been updated to reflect latest coastline and hydrology data. Therefore small differences will occur between the shapefile and hard copy map. In editions two to four of the map, only minor linework changes have occurred. Some amendments to geomorphic process groups have occurred to the of, ww and na soil landscapes. These changes are not reflected in the report but present on the map and shapefile.

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Provisional soil landscapes were established, based firstly on the dominant geomorphic process responsible for the formation of the landscape and secondly, on the geological parent material. The boundaries of these provisional soil landscapes were mapped using stereoscopic interpretation of 1:40,000 black and white aerial photographs transferred onto 1:25,000 base maps. After field checking these boundaries and detailed investigation of the soils, the provisional landscapes were confirmed, amalgamated or sub-divided. The resulting soil landscapes are presented on the map at 1:100,000 scale in groups based on their dominant geomorphic process. A colour has been allocated to each group.

Soils were examined and described in detail at over 350 sites and inspected at many hundreds more over the 26 soil landscapes. At each described site, soil morphological data and site information were recorded on Soil Data Cards and later transferred into the Soil and Land Information System (SALIS).

The GIS shapefile linework has been updated to reflect latest coastline and hydrology data. Therefore small differences will occur between the shapefile and hard copy map.

In editions two to four of the map, only minor linework changes have occurred. Some amendments to geomorphic process groups have occurred to the of, ww and na soil landscapes. These changes are not reflected in the report but present on the map and shapefile.

Constraints related to access and use

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Limitations on public access

Data Quality

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Scope	dataset
DQ Completeness Commission
Effective date	2009-01-01
Explanation	Each soil landscape generally has a representative profile (type profile) for each sub-landscape (facet) within it. Soil landscapes with difficult access may have very little to no soil profile descriptions. The number of soil profile descriptions and observations are within the recommended range specified in the Australian Soil and Land Survey Handbook (Reid 1988). Soil landscape polygons less than 40 hectares and elongated polygons less than 300 m wide are generally not shown unless they are unusually significant.
DQ Completeness Omission
Effective date	2009-01-10
DQ Conceptual Consistency
Effective date	2009-01-01
Explanation	The map and report have been checked for technical consistency and compliance with soil landscape map series standards. Map unit concepts and polygons, major soil types and soil landscape descriptions have been field verified (field edited) by a peer soil surveyor. Soil landscape boundaries have been checked and refined using iterative field and aerial photo checks. Logical consistency of vector data was assessed at the time of map digitisation.
DQ Topological Consistency
Effective date	2009-01-01
Explanation	ArcGIS was used to ensure all polygons in the shapefile are topologically correct.
DQ Absolute External Positional Accuracy
Effective date	2009-01-01
Explanation	Boundaries between soil landscapes are drawn as solid lines where they could be delineated reliably and broken lines where they were more diffuse or difficult to identify. Solid line boundaries are generally accurate within 100m. Dashed line boundaries are generally accurate within 100 to 250m. Dotted line boundaries are generally accurate within 250 to 400m. Observations and soil profile numbers are located onto the field sheets in the field. Location is determined by map reading (with accuracy to 25m) and where this is not possible using Global Positioning Systems (with accuracy within 100m). Field sheets are digitised to 13m accuracy.
DQ Non Quantitative Attribute Correctness
Effective date	2009-01-01
Explanation	Soil landscape map units are individualised by unique combinations of soil type, topography, geology, vegetation, land use existing erosion/land degradation and constraints to development. The land and soil attributes in this product were predominately assessed from field observations and aerial photo interpretation. Soil laboratory tests are undertaken for at least one representative sample for each soil material. Where possible, the chemical test methods adopted are the same as those in Raymond and Higginson (1992). Single test results provided for each soil material are intended as a guide only and variation in physical and chemical properties within each soil material should be anticipated. Soils were examined and described in in the field. At each site, soil morphological data and site information were recorded on Soil and Land Information System (SALIS) cards. Sufficient field work was undertaken within each soil landscape to identify the range of soils present and to enable their distribution within the landscape to be described.

Responsible organisations

Field	Value
Responsible party
Contact position	Data Broker
Organisation name	NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Telephone number	131555
Email address	data.broker@environment.nsw.gov.au
Web address	https://www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and-agencies/dcceew
Responsible party role	pointOfContact

Metadata on metadata

Field	Value
Metadata point of contact
Contact position	Data Broker
Organisation name	NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Telephone number	131555
Email address	data.broker@environment.nsw.gov.au
Web address	https://www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and-agencies/dcceew
Responsible party role	pointOfContact
Metadata date	2024-02-26T13:44:31.877193
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