Dataset Number 1132 Dataset Title Land Use Potential for Agricultural Crops Custodian Data Authority: Department for Environment and Water Data Provider: Department for Environment and Water

Description Description A series of spatial datasets depicting the potential of land for a range of agricultural uses. Distinct landscape features are classified with respect to a range of Soil and Land Attributes that affect agricultural and horticultural land use. By matching the values of these attributes, with expert assessed requirements of specific crops, the relative potential (CLASS1: high potential - CLASS5: low potential) to sustain particular crops is predicted. The most significant limiting attribute largely dictates this prediction of productive potential. Soil Landscape Map Units are typically heterogeneous (ie contain multiple landscape features) and are categorised for map display purposes, the overall properties of the map unit. Models are based on Soil and Land Attributes only - no account has been taken of water quality or availability, climatic factors or existing land use. Models have NOT been ground-truthed and should be considered preliminary. Land Use Potential models have been developed for the following crop types: ALMONDSSELECT 1 FROM DUAL; APPLESSELECT 1 FROM DUAL; BARLEYSELECT 1 FROM DUAL; BRASSICASSELECT 1 FROM DUAL; CANOLASELECT 1 FROM DUAL; CARROTSSELECT 1 FROM DUAL; CHERRIESSELECT 1 FROM DUAL; CHESTNUTSSELECT 1 FROM DUAL; CHICKPEASSELECT 1 FROM DUAL; CITRUSSELECT 1 FROM DUAL; CULLENSELECT 1 FROM DUAL; EREMOPHILIA GLABRASELECT 1 FROM DUAL; FABA BEANSSELECT 1 FROM DUAL; FIELD PEASSELECT 1 FROM DUAL; GRAPE VINESSELECT 1 FROM DUAL; GRAPE VINES (mechanically harvested)SELECT 1 FROM DUAL; HAZELNUTSSELECT 1 FROM DUAL; LAVENDERSELECT 1 FROM DUAL; LENTILSSELECT 1 FROM DUAL; DRYLAND LUCERNESELECT 1 FROM DUAL; DRYLAND LUCERNE (acid soil tolerant)SELECT 1 FROM DUAL; IRRIGATED LUCERNESELECT 1 FROM DUAL; LUPINSSELECT 1 FROM DUAL; OATSSELECT 1 FROM DUAL; OLIVESSELECT 1 FROM DUAL; ONIONSSELECT 1 FROM DUAL; DRYLAND PASTURE (best rating)SELECT 1 FROM DUAL; IRRIGATED PASTURE (best rating)SELECT 1 FROM DUAL; PEARSSELECT 1 FROM DUAL; DRYLAND PHALARISSELECT 1 FROM DUAL; POTATOESSELECT 1 FROM DUAL; PYRETHRUMSELECT 1 FROM DUAL; RHAGODIA PARABOLICASELECT 1 FROM DUAL; RHAGODIA PREISSIISELECT 1 FROM DUAL; DRYLAND PERENNIAL RYEGRASSSELECT 1 FROM DUAL; IRRIGATED PERENNIAL RYEGRASSSELECT 1 FROM DUAL; IRRIGATED PERENNIAL RYEGRASS (high value, eg dairies)SELECT 1 FROM DUAL; SALTBUSHSELECT 1 FROM DUAL; DRYLAND STRAWBERRY CLOVERSELECT 1 FROM DUAL; DRYLAND SUBTERRANEAN CLOVERSELECT 1 FROM DUAL; IRRIGATED SUMMER FODDER (maize, millet, sorghum)SELECT 1 FROM DUAL; TRITICALESELECT 1 FROM DUAL; WHEATSELECT 1 FROM DUAL; DURUM WHEATSELECT 1 FROM DUAL; IRRIGATED WHITE CLOVER. Usage To determine the potential of our land and soils to support particular usesSELECT 1 FROM DUAL; Policy developmentSELECT 1 FROM DUAL; Industry developmentSELECT 1 FROM DUAL; Planning. Map legend categories (*CROP*_9) are for map display and are NOT to be used for calculating spatial data statistics (i.e. areas of each Land Use Potential class). This is because Soil Landscape Map Units are typically heterogeneous and contain land of different Land Use Potential classes and a significant part of the Analysis Data described for a map unit may be lost. Analysis Data classes (i.e. CLASS1, CLASS2, etc.) are to be used to generate more accurate statistics. For information regarding assessment and mapping methodology please see Land Use Potential Description Documentation. Spatial datasets can be downloaded from Data.SA. Land Use Potential data is viewable at: NatureMaps (>Soils>Land Use Potential) and AgInsight. Further information: Assessing land use potential.

Data Quality Lineage Each model is based on an interpretation of the comprehensive information contained in the State's Soil and Landscape Mapping Database which spans the agricultural areas of South Australia (southern SA). That mapping program has undergone limited field and laboratory verification. Classifications are subject to change as the data and methodology are enhanced. Maps are intended to provide a regional overview and should not be used to draw conclusions about conditions at specific locations. Land Use Potential data is based on Soil Landscape Map Units. To avoid inconsistencies and confusion, any updates to the Land use potential mapping are to be managed by DEWNR Soil and Land Program. This data has been released under a Creative Commons licence . Where products are derived from this data, DEWNR should be acknowledged and any changes to original data should be indicated. Completeness Complete Positional Accuracy The accuracy is to the scale of mapping, and is to be used at regional level. It is not considered accurate at property level.

Geographic Extent Extent Name South Australia Min Easting or Longitude 129 Min Northing or Latitude -38.25 Max Easting or Longitude 141 Max Northing or Latitude -26

Dataset Status Initially Acquired 01-JAN-2000 Last Updated November 2016 Update Frequency As required Maintenance Method AusGOAL CC BY (Attribution)

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Contact Information Organisation Department for Environment and Water Information Postal Address GPO Box 1047 ADELAIDE SA 5001 Email DEWNR.Mapland@sa.gov.au