Soil classification and spatial mapping — categorical data about what type of soil exists where. Where Soil Properties gives measured values, this twig gives classifications.
Scope
- Soil taxonomic units: WRB (World Reference Base), USDA Soil Taxonomy, national systems
- Soil maps: National/regional maps showing soil type distribution
- Soil associations: Mapping units grouping related soil types
- Parent material mapping: Relationship between surface geology and soil type
Denmark-Specific Context
Danish soil mapping is well-developed. The national soil classification covers agricultural and forest soils, with detailed data on soil type, organic matter content, and groundwater table depth. GEUS provides geological parent material maps that directly link to Lithosphere Geology.
Classical Theme Mappings
| Standard | Theme | Link |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 19115 | Geoscientific Information | |Geoscientific Information |
| INSPIRE | Soil | |Soil |
| UN-GGIM | Geology and Soils | |Geology and Soils |