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Database Title |
13.3 Soils of New Zealand Database |
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| Keywords Type1. Type 11. |
Soils, distribution, maps. |
| Abstract | This is a digital copy of the 1:1,000,000 soil maps of New Zealand published by the New Zealand Soil Bureau. These maps contain information about the distribution of soil types and subdivisions of soil groups. |
| Geographical Coverage | New Zealand |
| Dataset start date. | 1930's |
| Dataset end date. | 1960 |
| Status/currency. | Complete |
| Update frequency. | N/A |
| Maintenance. | N/A |
Technical Evaluation |
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| Parameters- what is measured |
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| Parameters- what is calculated | N/A |
| Methods used to measure parameters | The 1968 1:1,000,000 scale soil maps of New Zealand were digitised. |
| Secondary sources of data | The original paper maps were compiled from numerous soil surveys. |
| Scale of use. | 1:1,000,000 |
| Number of records | N/A |
| GIS compatibility. | Yes |
| Available formats for users. | Terrasoft and dBase IV |
| Access constraints. | Access only for Landcare Research Staff. |
| Measurement Accuracy | To be completed by database manager. |
| Completeness of dataset | To be completed by database manager. |
| Positional accuracy | To be completed by database manager. |
| Database steward | Landcare Research Ltd |
| Database custodian | Landcare Research Ltd |
| Database custodian contact person | John Leathwick |
| Database custodian Contact Address Phone Fax |
Private Bag 3127 Hamilton. +64 7 858 3700 +64 7 858 4964 leathwickj@landcare.cri.nz |
| References | Leathwick, J.D.; Whitehead, D.; McLeod, M. 1996. Predicting changes in the
composition of New Zealand's indigenous forests in response to global warming:
a modelling approach. Environmental software.
New Zealand Soil Bureau. 1968. Soils of New Zealand. New Zealand Soil Bureau Bulletin 26. New Zealand Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. |
| Date metadata record prepared. | October 1999 |
| Author of metadata record. | Victoria Froude |
Management Evaluation |
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| Original purpose. | Original maps were digitised to provide data for the analysis of climate change impacts upon indigenous forests. |
| Relationships with classification systems. | New Zealand Genetic Soil Classification. |
| Relationships with other databases | N/A |
| Known relationships with proposed EPIP indicators. | N/A |
| Who uses this database? | Landcare Research, primarily for research purposes. |
| Public awareness of the database | Low |
| Database strengths. |
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| Database limitations. |
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What are the Current and Emerging Uses of the Database for: |
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| Assisting with determining historic state/baseline. | Unclear |
| Assisting with determining current state/baseline. | This may provide some assistance at the broad scale. |
| Assisting with modeling possible future outcomes. | |
| Risk assessment. | N/A |
| Monitoring site selection and sample design. | This could be possible where the sampling framework requires broad scale base information on soil type distribution. |
| Aggregating and reporting data locally, regionally or nationally. | It is most suitable for use at the national scale. |