S-map Online, a tool developed and updated by Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research, provides the best available soil survey data for New Zealand. This week it has had a significant nationwide update.
Main changes in this update:
- Increased coverage
New mapping areas are located in Northland (near Moerewa), Manawatu (Horowhenua), Wellington (Wairarapa) and Canterbury (upper Rakaia) regions. Coverage now includes 51% of the farmable land area of Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Upgraded mapping
A new soil survey replaces the existing legacy map for approximately 540,000 ha covering the Hauraki Plains, Coromandel Peninsula, west side of the Kaimai ranges and Mamaku Plateau.
Learn more about this update.
- Three new soil attribute layers
There are three new soil attribute layers available: national-scale soil carbon concentration; nitrate leaching and by-pass flow susceptibility.
If you are new to S-map, why not watch our webinar on Introduction to S-map.
