ACTGOV Soil Landscapes: 55 Map Units for the Australian Capital Territory

ACTGOV Soil Landscapes is a digital soil and landscape mapping product for the Australian Capital Territory, created by the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage. It describes 55 soil landscape map units, each representing areas with relatively uniform land management requirements. The mapping was based on geomorphic processes, geological parent material, and field data from over 500 sites, using aerial photography and satellite imagery.

Use Cases

• Identify physical constraints to land use based on described soil and landscape qualities.
• Support environmental modeling and planning decisions using the GIS location data for map units.
• Inform land management strategies based on the inventory of soil and landscape information per unit.

Strengths

• Describes 55 distinct soil landscape map units for detailed regional analysis.
• Based on field data from over 500 soil examination sites within the ACT.
• Incorporates multiple high-resolution data sources, including 10 cm aerial imagery and satellite data.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last updated 2026-06-27 15:14:31.263617; freshness should be verified.

Provenance

Source

Office of Environment and Heritage (NSW), funded by the ACT Government.

Collection Method

Mapping created using stereoscopic interpretation of aerial photographs, satellite imagery (LANDSAT, SPOT 5), and direct digitization in ArcGIS, informed by field checking.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-27 15:14:31.263617

Geography

Australian Capital Territory, including areas like Canberra, Brindabella, and Tantangara.