Identification

Field	Value
Title	Great Soil Group (GSG) Soil Type map of NSW
Abstract	This map provides soil types across NSW using the Great Soil Group classification. It uses the best available soils resource mapping coverage incorporating over 55 different datasets of multiple scales. Hence the published scale of this linework is between 1:100,000 - 1:500,000 depending on the dataset it originated from. Further information about these datasets are available in the 'Lineage', 'Positional accuracy' and 'Attribute accuracy' sections of the metadata. The dominant soil type for each mapping unit was allocated using a modified listing of GSG soil types outlined in Table 1 (see dataset package). Individual map units have been grouped and dissolved according to the GSG soil type field to produce the final map. Online Maps: This dataset can be viewed using eSPADE (NSW’s soil spatial viewer), which contains a suite of soil and landscape information including soil profile data. Many of these datasets have hot-linked soil reports. An alternative viewer is the SEED Map; an ideal way to see what other natural resources datasets (e.g. vegetation) are available for this map area. Reference: Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (2021) Soil Group (GSG) Soil Type map of NSW - Version 4.5, Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, Parramatta.
Resource locator
Data quality statement	Name: Data quality statement Protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download Description: DQS - Great Soil Group (GSG) Soil Type map of NSW Function: download
Show on eSPADE Web Map	Name: Show on eSPADE Web Map Protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download Description: View dataset on eSPADE spatial viewer. Function: download
GSG data package	Name: GSG data package Protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download Description: Download package: shapefiles, ESRI layer files and metadata Function: download
GSG metadata table and figure	Name: GSG metadata table and figure Protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download Description: Download package: shapefile, Esri layer file and metadata figure Function: download
ArcGIS REST Map Services	Name: ArcGIS REST Map Services Protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download Description: Connect to REST map services using ArcGIS or ArcGIS online map viewer. Function: download
Land and soil information web page	Name: Land and soil information web page Protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download Description: About land and soil information in NSW - DPIE's data systems and map products. Function: download
DPIE's Land and soil website	Name: DPIE's Land and soil website Protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download Description: Soil information, mapping & management; land degradation & geodiversity. Function: download
Web Map Service (WMS)	Name: Web Map Service (WMS) Protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download Description: Connect to WMS using your GIS. Function: download
KML Service	Name: KML Service Protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download Description: Download KML for use in Google Earth. Function: download
Web Map Tile Service (WMTS)	Name: Web Map Tile Service (WMTS) Protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download Description: Connect to WMTS using your GIS. Function: download
Unique resource identifier
Code	34c37fe6-72c1-40ad-aae5-3005feb5a9ec
Presentation form	mapDigital
Edition	4.5
Dataset language	eng
Metadata standard
Name	ANZLIC Metadata Profile: An Australian/New Zealand Profile of AS/NZS ISO 19115:2005, Geographic information - Metadata
Version	1.1
Dataset URI	https://datasets.seed.nsw.gov.au/dataset/34c37fe6-72c1-40ad-aae5-3005feb5a9ec
Purpose	Support natural resource management and environmental decision making.
Status	completed
Spatial representation
Type	vector
Spatial reference system
Authority code	GDA94 Geographic (Lat\Long)
Code identifying the spatial reference system	4283
Equivalent scale	1:None
Additional information source	Version changes Improvements incorporated into version 4.5 include: Revision of some GSG classifications for Far North Coast region and Cobargo area. Minor adjustments to linework and attributes for the Hunter Region (version 2) Updated linework and attributes for Camden Haven 1:100,000 map sheet area Minor changes to spelling of some GSG names in the attribute table. Minor linework edge-matching in North Coast area along with small fixups to linework and associated attributes across NSW. GIS field name descriptions GSG_code - Dominant Great Soil Group (GSG) soil classification code. GSG_name - Dominant Great Soil Group (GSG) soil classification name. Version - Version number of dataset. References: Stace, H.C.T., Hubble G.D., Brewer R., Northcote K.H., Sleeman J.R., Mulcahy M.J. and Hallsworth E.G. 1968, A Handbook of Australian Soils, Rellim Technical Publication, Glenside.

Classification of spatial data and services

Field	Value
Topic category

Keywords

Field	Value
Keyword set
keyword value	AGRICULTURE BOUNDARIES SOIL SOIL-Chemistry GEOSCIENCES SOIL-Erosion
Originating controlled vocabulary
Title	ANZLIC Search Words
Reference date	2008-05-16
Geographic location
West bounding longitude	141.001
East bounding longitude	153.668
North bounding latitude	-37.507
South bounding latitude	-27.998
Vertical extent information
Minimum value	-100
Maximum value	2228
Coordinate reference system
Authority code	urn:ogc:def:cs:EPSG::
Code identifying the coordinate reference system	5711
Temporal extent
Begin position	2011-01-04
End position	N/A
Dataset reference date
Date type	revision
Effective date	2021-04-29
Resource maintenance
Maintenance and update frequency	None
Contact info
Organisation name	NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Full postal address	NSW Australia data.broker@environment.nsw.gov.au
Telephone number	131555
Email address	data.broker@environment.nsw.gov.au
Responsible party role	pointOfContact

Quality and validity

Field	Value
Lineage	The best available soils datasets were sourced to provide a single (seamless where possible) layer across NSW. Datasets collated to derive this map included: published and draft 1:100,000 soil landscape mapping [1:100,000 scale] published and draft 1:250,000 soil landscape mapping [1:250,000 scale] Soil and Land Resources of the Hawkesbury Nepean Catchment [1:100,000 scale] Soil and Land Resources of the Liverpool Plains Catchment [1:100,000 scale] Soil and Land Resources of the Merriwa Plateau [1:100,000 scale] Soil and Land Resources of the Moree Plains [1:100,000 scale] Soil and Land Resources of the Hunter Region [1:100,000 scale] Reconnaissance Soil and Land Resources of the Murray CMA Catchment [1:100,000 & 1:250,000 scale] Soil Landscapes of the SCA Hydrological Catchments [1:100,000 scale] Soils landscapes of the Comprehensive Coastal Assessment (Bare Point, Jervis Bay, Batemans Bay and Ulladulla) [1:100,000 scale] Southern Comprehensive Regional Assessment [1:100,000 scale] Northern Comprehensive Regional Assessment [1:100,000 scale] Reconnaissance soil landscapes of the Namoi CMA [1:100,000 scale] Reconnaissance soil landscapes of the Upper Riverina (HSHL) [1:100,000 scale] Reconnaissance soil landscapes of the Border Rivers/Gwydir CMA [1:100,000 scale] Brigalow Belt South Western Regional Assessment [1:100,000 scale] Reconnaissance Soil Landscapes of the Upper Macleay Catchment [1:100,000 scale] Upper Murrumbidgee Soil Benchmarking project [1:100,000 scale] Glen Innes Data Gap Reconnaissance Soils Mapping [1:100,000 scale] Soil Information for the Nyngan 1:250,000 sheet [1:250,000 scale] Soil Information for the Walgett 1:250,000 sheet [1:250,000 scale] Soil Information for the Gilgandra 1:250,000 sheet [1:250,000 scale] Reconnaissance soil landscapes of the Riverine Plains [1:500,000 scale] Land Systems of the Western NSW [1:250,000 scale] Land Systems of the Cobar Peniplain Bioregion [1:250,000 scale] Each map unit polygon was assigned a dominant GSG soil type of the largest facet (sub-landscape) area are using a modified listing of the Great Soil Group classification (Stace et. al. 1968) outlined in Table 1 (see dataset package). Individual map units were then dissolved according to the GSG soil type field to produce the final map. It is common that multiple soil types will exist in most if not all polygons. Thus the map provides a guide to the most likely soil type present for each soil map unit in NSW.

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Value

Lineage

The best available soils datasets were sourced to provide a single (seamless where possible) layer across NSW. Datasets collated to derive this map included:

published and draft 1:100,000 soil landscape mapping [1:100,000 scale]
published and draft 1:250,000 soil landscape mapping [1:250,000 scale]
Soil and Land Resources of the Hawkesbury Nepean Catchment [1:100,000 scale]
Soil and Land Resources of the Liverpool Plains Catchment [1:100,000 scale]
Soil and Land Resources of the Merriwa Plateau [1:100,000 scale]
Soil and Land Resources of the Moree Plains [1:100,000 scale]
Soil and Land Resources of the Hunter Region [1:100,000 scale]
Reconnaissance Soil and Land Resources of the Murray CMA Catchment [1:100,000 & 1:250,000 scale]
Soil Landscapes of the SCA Hydrological Catchments [1:100,000 scale]
Soils landscapes of the Comprehensive Coastal Assessment (Bare Point, Jervis Bay, Batemans Bay and Ulladulla) [1:100,000 scale]
Southern Comprehensive Regional Assessment [1:100,000 scale]
Northern Comprehensive Regional Assessment [1:100,000 scale]
Reconnaissance soil landscapes of the Namoi CMA [1:100,000 scale]
Reconnaissance soil landscapes of the Upper Riverina (HSHL) [1:100,000 scale]
Reconnaissance soil landscapes of the Border Rivers/Gwydir CMA [1:100,000 scale]
Brigalow Belt South Western Regional Assessment [1:100,000 scale]
Reconnaissance Soil Landscapes of the Upper Macleay Catchment [1:100,000 scale]
Upper Murrumbidgee Soil Benchmarking project [1:100,000 scale]
Glen Innes Data Gap Reconnaissance Soils Mapping [1:100,000 scale]
Soil Information for the Nyngan 1:250,000 sheet [1:250,000 scale]
Soil Information for the Walgett 1:250,000 sheet [1:250,000 scale]
Soil Information for the Gilgandra 1:250,000 sheet [1:250,000 scale]
Reconnaissance soil landscapes of the Riverine Plains [1:500,000 scale]
Land Systems of the Western NSW [1:250,000 scale]
Land Systems of the Cobar Peniplain Bioregion [1:250,000 scale]

Each map unit polygon was assigned a dominant GSG soil type of the largest facet (sub-landscape) area are using a modified listing of the Great Soil Group classification (Stace et. al. 1968) outlined in Table 1 (see dataset package). Individual map units were then dissolved according to the GSG soil type field to produce the final map.

It is common that multiple soil types will exist in most if not all polygons. Thus the map provides a guide to the most likely soil type present for each soil map unit in NSW.

Constraints related to access and use

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Limitations on public access

Data Quality

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Scope	dataset

Responsible organisations

Field	Value
Responsible party
Contact position	Data Broker
Organisation name	NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Full postal address	NSW Australia data.broker@environment.nsw.gov.au
Telephone number	131555
Email address	data.broker@environment.nsw.gov.au
Web address	https://www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and-agencies/dcceew
Responsible party role	pointOfContact

Metadata on metadata

Field	Value
Metadata point of contact
Contact position	Data Broker
Organisation name	NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Full postal address	NSW Australia data.broker@environment.nsw.gov.au
Telephone number	131555
Email address	data.broker@environment.nsw.gov.au
Responsible party role	distributor
Metadata date	2012-01-07
Metadata language	eng

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