Thematic maps
Thematic maps show the distribution of a specific soil property such as soil organic matter content.
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Map of topsoil organic carbon concentration
The map shows the concentration of organic carbon in the surface layer of soil.
Map of available water capacity
Available water capacity is the amount water a soil can provide for plants and so is a useful indicator of the ability of soils to grow crops.
Map of soil texture in Nitrate Vulnerable Zones
Soil texture in Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs) provides information to help understand when and what management practices can be performed within NVZs.
Carbon and peatland 2016 map
The map shows the distribution of carbon and peatland classes across the whole of Scotland.
Map of soil phosphorus sorption capacity
The map shows soil phosphorus sorption capacity by soil association for non-calcareous mineral soils.