Elements and Performance Criteria
- Collect information for soil mapping
- Confirm soils samples collected for off-site assessment by soil testing agencies used recommended procedures
- Collect soil physical, chemical and biological information
- Determine the acceptable soil parameters for specified plants from published data and records
- Collect information about areas of cultural significance and habitats of biodiversity on the property
- Collate research outcomes
- Analyse soil information
- Classify the soil types of the sample area according to standards for soil classification
- Compare collected results with established parameters for land use and production
- Evaluate soil characteristics to determine whether they can be altered to meet land use needs
- Determine readily available water values for irrigation sites
- Plot topography and soil survey data on property map
- Map interpreted results
- Identify potential uses of the soil for purposes of land classing, land capability, areas of cultural significance and habitats of biodiversity
- Define property boundaries and features
- Identify paddocks or irrigation areas
- Plot contour or spot level information
- Plot soil sampling sites on map
- Determine soil profile and irrigation characteristics for each sampling site and irrigation area and index to the map
- Index the Readily Available Water values for irrigation sites
- Plot areas of specific concern on the map and index descriptions to the map