Subsurface Soil Compaction Risk Mapping for Western Australia

Subsurface Compaction risk mapping derived from soil-landscape attribution at the subsystem/phase level. The dataset, produced by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, is an updated version based on a 2005 technical report.

Use Cases

• Model agricultural land degradation using Subsurface Compaction risk layers for soil conservation planning.
• Integrate risk mapping with other Land Management Hazard datasets for regional environmental impact assessments.
• Analyze spatial patterns of Subsurface Compaction to inform Soil and Landscape management policies.

Strengths

• Data is updated, with the last metadata update occurring on March 10, 2026.
• Derived from authoritative departmental technical reports (Resource Management Technical Report 298).
• Available in multiple geospatial formats including GEOJSON, GEOPACKAGE, and SHP for flexibility.

Limitations

• Specific spatial coverage (geography) and temporal range are not detailed in the provided input.
• The absence of column definitions and sample data limits immediate understanding of attribute structure.
• Data may be focused on Western Australian contexts given the publishing organization (DPIRD).

Provenance

Source

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Agriculture Resource Management and Assessment.

Collection Method

Mapping derived from land quality attribution associated with soil-landscape mapping.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-10.

Geography

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