Soil World Reference Base: Soil Classification Map of Scotland

A soil map of Scotland classified using the World Reference Base (WRB) system at a notional scale of 1:1,000,000. The map was generated by classifying the dominant soil taxonomic unit in each 1:250,000 scale soil map unit according to WRB 2007 and 2010 guidelines. The dataset is provided by the Government Digital Service via the eu_open_data platform.

Use Cases

• Model regional soil-hydrology relationships based on the WRB classification system.
• Analyze soil type distribution for agricultural land-use planning in Scotland.
• Integrate soil data with environmental models for climate impact studies.
• Create small-scale thematic map legends for soil resources based on the WRB guidelines.

Strengths

• Based on established 1:250,000 scale soil maps of Scotland.
• Uses the standardized World Reference Base (WRB) 2007 and 2010 classification system.
• Provides a consistent, small-scale (1:1,000,000) national overview.

Limitations

• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Classification of existing 1:250,000 scale soil map units according to WRB diagnostic criteria.

Time Range

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Freshness

unknown

Geography

Scotland