Gippsland soil classification

Brief description

## **Abstract**

This dataset was supplied to the Bioregional Assessment Programme by a third party and is presented here as originally supplied. Metadata was not provided and has been compiled by the Bioregional Assessment Programme based on known details at the time of acquisition.



To show the numerous Land Classification/Landform -In Gippsland Basin study area , 169 different soil types were identified and spatially assigned.

## **Purpose**

To show the numerous Land Classification/Landform -In Gippsland Basin study area , 169 different soil types were identified and spatially assigned.

## **Dataset History**

By using GIS software,the spatial soil data layer was derived by merging broad scale Land Classification Survey data and 1:25,000 soil attribute coverage. It has been mapped at varying scales ranging between 1:50 000 and 1:250 000 scale. Public land was typically mapped at 1:250 000 scale, freehold land was mapped at 1:100 000 scale whereas irrigated regions were mapped at 1:50 000 scale.

## **Dataset Citation**

Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (2015) Gippsland soil classification. Bioregional Assessment Source Dataset. Viewed 05 October 2018, http://data.bioregionalassessments.gov.au/dataset/d2e3a020-58df-4138-bf28-22c20be2e3a2.

Full description

Gippsland soil classification - Data File