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Summary
The Soil and Terrain database for South Africa primary data (version 1.0), at scale 1:1 million (SOTER_South_Africa), was compiled of enhanced soil information within the framework of the FAO's program Land Degradation Assessment in Drylands (LADA). Primary soil and terrain data for South Africa were obtained from the SOTERSAF database (ver. 1) at scale 1:2 million. This version of ... SOTER_South_Africa includes some changes in the GIS file, based on the SRTM-DEM derived data and a changes of the attributes database.

SOTER forms a part of the ongoing activities of ISRIC, FAO and UNEP to update the world's baseline information on natural resources.The project involved collaboration with national soil institutes from the countries in the region as well as individual experts.

Multimedia Sample View full image Caption:  Example of SOTER landforms for South Africa

Geographic Coverage Spatial coordinates    N: -22.3   S: -34.9   E: 33.0   W: 16.5 Min Altitude: 0 Max Altitude: 3410

Data Set Citation

Dataset Creator: Koos Dijkshoorn, Jan Huting Dataset Title: Soil and Terrain database for South Africa (ver. 1.0) Dataset Series Name: SOTER_South_Africa (version 1.0) Dataset Release Date: 2009 Dataset Release Place: Wageningen, Netherlands Dataset Publisher: ISRIC - World Soil Information Version: 1.0 Data Presentation Form: ArcMap9.x, ArcView3.x and MS Access database Online Resource: http://www.isric.org/isric/CheckRegistration.aspx?dataset=49

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > AFRICA > SOUTHERN AFRICA > SOUTH AFRICA

Science Keywords

AGRICULTURE > SOILS AGRICULTURE > SOILS > CALCIUM AGRICULTURE > SOILS > CARBON AGRICULTURE > SOILS > CATION EXCHANGE CAPACITY AGRICULTURE > SOILS > ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY AGRICULTURE > SOILS > MAGNESIUM AGRICULTURE > SOILS > NITROGEN AGRICULTURE > SOILS > PERMAFROST AGRICULTURE > SOILS > PHOSPHORUS AGRICULTURE > SOILS > POTASSIUM AGRICULTURE > SOILS > SOIL ABSORPTION AGRICULTURE > SOILS > SOIL BULK DENSITY AGRICULTURE > SOILS > SOIL CLASSIFICATION AGRICULTURE > SOILS > SOIL COLOR AGRICULTURE > SOILS > SOIL DEPTH AGRICULTURE > SOILS > SOIL FERTILITY AGRICULTURE > SOILS > SOIL HORIZONS/PROFILE AGRICULTURE > SOILS > SOIL MOISTURE/WATER CONTENT AGRICULTURE > SOILS > SOIL PH AGRICULTURE > SOILS > SOIL ROOTING DEPTH AGRICULTURE > SOILS > SOIL SALINITY/SOIL SODICITY AGRICULTURE > SOILS > SOIL STRUCTURE AGRICULTURE > SOILS > SOIL TEXTURE AGRICULTURE > SOILS > SOIL WATER HOLDING CAPACITY LAND SURFACE > SOILS LAND SURFACE > SOILS > CALCIUM LAND SURFACE > SOILS > CARBON LAND SURFACE > SOILS > CATION EXCHANGE CAPACITY LAND SURFACE > SOILS > ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY LAND SURFACE > SOILS > MAGNESIUM LAND SURFACE > SOILS > NITROGEN LAND SURFACE > SOILS > ORGANIC MATTER LAND SURFACE > SOILS > PHOSPHORUS LAND SURFACE > SOILS > POTASSIUM LAND SURFACE > SOILS > SOIL BULK DENSITY LAND SURFACE > SOILS > SOIL CLASSIFICATION LAND SURFACE > SOILS > SOIL COLOR LAND SURFACE > SOILS > SOIL DEPTH LAND SURFACE > SOILS > SOIL FERTILITY LAND SURFACE > SOILS > SOIL HORIZONS/PROFILE LAND SURFACE > SOILS > SOIL MOISTURE/WATER CONTENT LAND SURFACE > SOILS > SOIL PH LAND SURFACE > SOILS > SOIL ROOTING DEPTH LAND SURFACE > SOILS > SOIL STRUCTURE LAND SURFACE > SOILS > SOIL TEXTURE LAND SURFACE > SOILS > SOIL WATER HOLDING CAPACITY

ISO Topic Category

ENVIRONMENT GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION IMAGERY/BASE MAPS/EARTH COVER

Quality
Background information is given in:

Dijkshoorn JA, van Engelen VWP and Huting JRM 2008. Soil and landform properties for LADA partner countries (Argentina, China, Cuba, Senegal and The Gambia, South Africa and Tunisia). ISRIC report 2008/06 and GLADA report 2008/03, ISRIC – World Soil Information and FAO, Wageningen.
To be downloaded from:
http://www.isric.org/isric/Webdocs/Docs/ISRIC_Report_2008_06.pdf

Access Constraints
ISRIC - World Soil Information is pleased to make available a range of soil geographic and attribute data. Our databases were compiled using uniform methods (e.g., ISIS, SOTER, WISE). Strict quality-control measures were applied in developing the various databases but ISRIC does not warrant that the data are error free. Incomplete characterization data were available for many soil profiles ... because only selected measurements were undertaken during the original surveys. You are welcome to use the databases but you should be aware that the assessment of the accuracy and applicability of each dataset is strictly a USER RESPONSIBILITY; ISRIC takes no responsibility for problems that may arise from use of the databases. ISRIC requests you to acknowledge use of our data. This allows us to gauge the interest and usefulness of our services. Please refer to the data set documentation for suggested form of acknowledgement and citation. We kindly request that you send us two reprints of any publication that uses data received from ISRIC - World Soil Information. This will help us to determine the type and level of use of the data we distribute.

Use Constraints
Materials developed by ISRIC are copyrighted, all rights reserved. Reproduction and dissemination of such materials for educational or non-commercial purposes are authorized without any prior written permission from the copyright holders provided the source is fully acknowledged. Reproduction of materials for resale or other commercial purposes is prohibited without prior written permission of the copyright holders. Applications for such permission should be addressed to: Director, ISRIC - World Soil Information, PO Box 353, 6700 AJ Wageningen, the Netherlands or by e-mail to soil.isric@wur.org.

Ancillary Keywords

measured soil data primary soil data

Originating Center

Institute of Soil, Climate and Water (ARC-ISCW), Pretoria

Data Center

World Data Center for Soils, ISRIC - World Soil Information, Wageningen Data Center URL: http://www.isric.nl Dataset ID: ISRIC_SOTER_South_Africa_primary Data Center Personnel Name: NIELS H. BATJES Phone: +31-317-471711 Fax: +31-317-471700 Email: niels.batjes at wur.nl Contact Address: ISRIC - World Soil Information (World Data Center for Soils) P.O. Box 353 City: Wageningen Postal Code: 6700 AJ Country: The Netherlands

Distribution

Distribution Media: Internet (downloadable data ) Distribution Size: 11.3 Mb (zipped) Fees: n/a

Personnel

KOOS (JA) DIJKSHOORN Role: INVESTIGATOR Phone: +31317471711 Fax: +31317471700 Email: koos.dijkshoorn at wur.nl Contact Address: POBox 353 City: Wageningen Postal Code: 6700AJ Country: Netherlands VINCENT VAN ENGELEN Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT Phone: + 31 317 471736 Fax: + 31 317 471700 Email: vanengelen at isric.nl Contact Address: International Soil Reference and Information Centre P.O. Box 353 City: Wageningen Postal Code: 6700 AJ Country: NETHERLANDS

Related URL

Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE Description: View project homepage: download documentation and (zipped) dataset.

Publications/References
Dijkshoorn JA, van Engelen VWP and Huting JRM 2008. Soil and landform properties for LADA partner countries (Argentina, China, Cuba, Senegal and The Gambia, South Africa and Tunisia). ISRIC report 2008/06 and GLADA report 2008/03, ISRIC – World Soil Information and FAO, Wageningen. http://www.isric.org/isric/Webdocs/Docs/ISRIC_Report_2008_06.pdf

Huting JRM, Dijkshoorn JA, van ... Engelen VWP 2008. GIS procedures for mapping SOTER landform for the LADA partner countries (Argentina, China, Cuba, Senegal and The Gambia, South Africa and Tunisia). ISRIC report 2008/04 and GLADA report 2008/02, ISRIC – World Soil Information and FAO, Wageningen.
http://www.isric.org/isric/Webdocs/Docs/ISRIC_Report_2008_04.pdf

Dijkshoorn JA 2003. SOTER datbase for Southern Africa (SOTERSAF ver. 1.0).
Technical Report, ISRIC - World Soil Information, Wageningen.
http://www.isric.org/isric/webdocs/Docs/SOTERSAF_Techical%20Report.pdf

ISRIC and FAO 2003. Soil and Terrain Database for Southern Africa (1:2 millionscale). FAO Land and Water Digital Media Series No.25.
http://www.fao.org/ag/agl/lwdms.stm

van Engelen VWP and Wen TT 1995. Global and national Soil and Terrain Digital Database (SOTER) Procedures Manual. ISRIC-World Soil Information.
http://www.isric.org/isric/webdocs/Docs/SOTER_Procedures_Manual_199...

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2009-03-03 Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-03-05

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