Soil Data Confidence map for NSW

This map provides a guide to the data confidence of DPIE's soil related thematic map products in NSW. Examples of products this map supports includes Land and Soil Capability mapping, Inherent fertility of soils in NSW and Great Soil Group soil types in NSW. \r\n\r\nConfidence classes are determined based on the data scale, type of mapping and information collected, accuracy of the attributes and quality assurance on the product. \r\n\r\n\r\nSoil data confidence is described using a 4 class system between high and very low as outlined below.:\r\n\r\n* __Good__ (1) - All necessary soil and landscape data is available at a catchment scale (1:100,000 & 1:250,000) to undertake the assessment of LSC and other soil thematic maps.\r\n\r\n* __Moderate__ (2) - Most soil and landscape data is available at a catchment scale (1:100,000 - 1:250,000) to undertake the assessment of LSC and other soil thematic maps.\r\n\r\n* __Low__ (3) - Limited soil and landscape data is available at a reconnaissance catchment scale (1:100,000 & 1:250,000) which limits the quality of the assessment of LSC and other soil thematic maps.\r\n\r\n* __Very low__ (4) - Very limited soil and landscape data is available at a broad catchment scale (1:250,000 - 1:500,000) and the LSC and other soil thematic maps should be used as a guide only.\r\n\r\n__Online Maps:__ This dataset can be viewed using [eSPADE](http://espade.environment.nsw.gov.au/) (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](https://geo.seed.nsw.gov.au/Public_Viewer/index.html?viewer=Public_Viewer&locale=en-AU); an ideal way to see what other natural resources datasets (e.g. vegetation) are available for this map area.\r\n\r\n__Reference:__ Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, 2020, _Soil Data Confidence map for NSW_, Version 4, NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, Parramatta.本地图旨在为新南威尔士州（New South Wales, NSW）规划、产业与环境部（Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, DPIE）的土壤相关专题地图产品的数据置信度提供指引。本地图所支撑的产品示例包括：土地与土壤潜力（Land and Soil Capability, LSC）制图、新南威尔士州土壤固有肥力制图，以及新南威尔士州土壤大类（Great Soil Group）类型制图。 置信度分级依据数据比例尺、制图类型与采集信息、属性精度以及产品质量保障体系确定。 土壤数据置信度采用高至极低的四级分级体系进行描述，具体如下： * **优良（1级）**：开展LSC制图及其他土壤专题制图所需的全部土壤与景观数据，均以流域尺度（1:100,000及1:250,000）完备获取。 * **中等（2级）**：开展LSC制图及其他土壤专题制图所需的多数土壤与景观数据，以流域尺度（1:100,000至1:250,000）完备获取。 * **较低（3级）**：仅能以普查流域尺度（1:100,000及1:250,000）获取有限的土壤与景观数据，这会限制LSC制图及其他土壤专题制图的评估质量。 * **极低（4级）**：仅能以宽泛流域尺度（1:250,000至1:500,000）获取极为有限的土壤与景观数据，此类LSC制图及其他土壤专题地图仅可作为参考指引使用。 **在线地图**：本数据集可通过[eSPADE](http://espade.environment.nsw.gov.au/)（新南威尔士州土壤空间可视化工具）查看，该平台集成了包括土壤剖面数据在内的多套土壤与景观信息，多数数据集均附带关联的土壤报告。另有替代可视化工具[SEED Map](https://geo.seed.nsw.gov.au/Public_Viewer/index.html?viewer=Public_Viewer&locale=en-AU)，可用于查看该地图覆盖区域内的其他自然资源数据集（如植被数据），是理想的探索方式。 **参考文献**：规划、产业与环境部，2020年，《新南威尔士州土壤数据置信度地图》，第4版，新南威尔士州规划、产业与环境部，帕拉马塔。