This dataset is the primary data output from the Wimmera land resource assessment project undertaken in 2004-06. It contains soil and land information at a scale of 1:100 000 for all freehold land in the Wimmera region of Victoria.
The dataset was developed by the project "A Land Resource Assessment of the Wimmera Region" conducted by Robinson et al. (2006). This project was undertaken by DPI's PIRVic Division for the Wimmera Catchment Management Authority to provide consistent land resource information across the region. It utilised data from existing soil surveys at varying scales and intensity conducted over the previous 60 years, remote sensing information and additional field work to develop updated 1:100 000 scale soil/landform mapping across the region.
The nominal scale of the dataset is appropriate for broadscale assessment of land capability and regional planning.
At the map scale of this dataset soil-landform units are not homogeneous. For each defined soil-landform unit, soil types were identified and an assessment of their risk of degradation (compaction, erosion, sodicity and acidity) was made.
Importantly it should be noted that soil attributes (for example texture, sodicity, pH) are expected to vary between acquired soil sites. As the variability of soil attributes within a map unit is difficult to predict, it is important to note that representative soils should be used as a guide only.
The study report describing the project methodology and dataset attributes is available from the Victorian Resources Online website.
DOI 10.4226/92/58e729e8aea3e
Search Words:
Geoscientific information
Publication Date:
01 February 2018
Dataset Status:
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Completeness Verification: -
Progress:
Completed
Access Constraint:
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC-BY)
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It should be noted that soil attributes (for example texture, sodicity, pH) are expected to vary between acquired soil sites. As the variability of soil attributes within a map unit is difficult to predict, it is important to note that representative soils should be used as a guide only.
The nominal scale of the dataset is appropriate for broadscale assessment of land capability and regional planning.
Data Existence:
Metadata Name
Descriptions
Resource Name:
WIMMERA_LRA
Title:
Land units of the Victorian Wimmera
Anzlic ID:
ANZVI0803005180
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Owner:
Jurisdiction:
Victoria
Abstract:
This dataset is the primary data output from the Wimmera land resource assessment project undertaken in 2004-06. It contains soil and land information at a scale of 1:100 000 for all freehold land in the Wimmera region of Victoria.
The dataset was developed by the project "A Land Resource Assessment of the Wimmera Region" conducted by Robinson et al. (2006). This project was undertaken by DPI's PIRVic Division for the Wimmera Catchment Management Authority to provide consistent land resource information across the region. It utilised data from existing soil surveys at varying scales and intensity conducted over the previous 60 years, remote sensing information and additional field work to develop updated 1:100 000 scale soil/landform mapping across the region.
The nominal scale of the dataset is appropriate for broadscale assessment of land capability and regional planning.
At the map scale of this dataset soil-landform units are not homogeneous. For each defined soil-landform unit, soil types were identified and an assessment of their risk of degradation (compaction, erosion, sodicity and acidity) was made.
Importantly it should be noted that soil attributes (for example texture, sodicity, pH) are expected to vary between acquired soil sites. As the variability of soil attributes within a map unit is difficult to predict, it is important to note that representative soils should be used as a guide only.
The study report describing the project methodology and dataset attributes is available from the Victorian Resources Online website.
DOI 10.4226/92/58e729e8aea3e
Search Words:
Geoscientific information
Purpose:
....
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Geographic Bounding Box:
Beginning to Ending Date:
2004-01-01 - 2006-06-30
Maintainence and Update Frequency:
As needed
Stored Data Format:
Available Format(s) Types:
ArcGIS shapefile
Positional Accuracy:
Not defined
Attribute Accuracy:
Labelled with third tier geomorph eg. 1.3.1
Logical Consistency:
Not defined
Data Source:
Dataset Source: Remote Sensed (Radiometrics, DEM), Expert Interviews, Soil site data, Field work, earlier land studies
Dataset Originality: Primary & Derived
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Metadata Date:
2019-05-30
Additional Metadata:
Relationship to other Datasets: Many of the boundaries (ideally) are derived fro the aggregation of land units/land systems, forming a hierarchical land type, particularly in relation to landform.
Current Design Issues: -
Future Design Issues: -
Related Documents: None
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http://vro.depi.vic.gov.au/dpi/vro/wimregn.nsf/pages/soil_landform_mapping