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Australian Soil Classification Map 

Ver: 1
Status of Data: completed
Update Frequency: notPlanned
Security Classification: unclassified
Dataset Published: 2021-08-12
Dataset Last Modified: 2026-07-07
Metadata viewed 51358 times
Dataset accessed 7068 times
Metadata Created: 2021-08-10
Metadata Last Modified: 2026-08-19
How to cite this collection:
Searle, R. (2021). Australian Soil Classification Map. Version 1. Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network. Dataset. https://dx.doi.org/10.25901/edyr-wg85 
Data can be accessed from the following links:
HTTPCloud Optimised GeoTIFFs - Australian Soil Classification Map
WMSASC
HTTPLandscape Data Visualiser - Australian Soil Classification Map
HTTPFile Names Explanation
HTTPPoint-of-truth metadata URL
HTTPro-crate-metadata.json
We used Digital Soil Mapping (DSM) technologies combined with the real-time collations of soil attribute data from TERN's recently developed Soil Data Federation System, to produce a map of Australian Soil Classification Soil Order classes with quantified estimates of mapping reliability at a 90 m resolution. 
Credit
We at TERN acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians throughout Australia, New Zealand and all nations. We honour their profound connections to land, water, biodiversity and culture and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
This work was jointly funded by CSIRO, Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN) and the Australian Government through the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS).

We are grateful to the custodians of the soil site data in each state and territory for providing access to the soil site data, and all of the organisations listed as collaborating agencies for their significant contributions to the project and its outcomes.
CSIRO maintains and makes the data through the Australian Soil Resource Information System. 
Purpose
The map gives an estimate of the spatial distribution of soil types across Australia. 
Lineage
Data not provided. 
Method DocumentationData not provided.
Procedure StepsData not provided.
Spatial Description
Data not provided. 
Temporal Coverage
From 1950-01-01 to 2021-08-10 
Spatial Resolution

Data not provided.

Vertical Extent

Data not provided.

Data Quality Assessment Scope
Data not provided. 
Data Quality Report
Data not provided. 
Data Quality Assessment Outcome
The overall map accuracy is 61%. Each pixel also has an estimate of the Random Forest model structural uncertainty represented as a confusion index. The confusion index is available from the same location as this dataset. 
ANZSRC - FOR
Agricultural land management
Agricultural spatial analysis and modelling
Pedology and pedometrics
Soil sciences
Data Stream
Soil and Landscape Grid
GCMD Sciences
AGRICULTURE
LAND SURFACE
SOILS
Horizontal Resolution
30 meters - < 100 meters
Parameters
soil type (QBEIS)
Project
TERN Landscapes
Temporal Resolution
Decadal
Topic
environment
geoscientificInformation
User Defined
Australian Soil Types
Author
Searle, Ross
Collaborator
Geoscience Australia
Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (2012-2018), South Australian Government
Department of Agriculture and Food (2006-2017), Western Australian Government
Department of Land Resource Management (2012-2016), Northern Territory Government
Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmanian Government
Office of Environment and Heritage (2011-2019), New South Wales
University of Sydney
Department of Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts (2012-2015), Queensland Government
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Department of Environment and Primary Industries (2013-2015), Victorian Government
Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network
Contact Point
Searle, Ross
Publisher
Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network
Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network
80 Meiers Road, Indooroopilly, Queensland, 4068, Australia.
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