Using a combination of existing and new data for instrumented catchments located in
two The status of soil information in Ireland consists of many variable and
incomplete datasets and in light of existing and emerging EU policies, there is now a
national requirement for a comprehensive soil information system and a completed
detailed digital soil database for Ireland with associated map at a scale of 1:250,000.
This scoping study will research and compile an inventory of all existing digital and
mapped soil information in Ireland and propose methodologies for the development
of an IT specification for a Soils Information Systems (SIS) and a digital map of
Ireland at a 1:250,000 scale.
The study will research and report the costs, quality assurance and outstanding data
required to provide a comprehensive methodology for a soil information system and
a digital map of Ireland (1:250,000).
An analysis of risks involved in acquiring, accessing and developing the data and
techniques required for a soil information system and national soil database (and
1:250,000 map) will be carried out as part of this study, and recommendations
toward achieving these datasets shall be put forward.
The approach of the work will involve building an inventory of existing soil data and
in consultation with national and international soil experts, developing
methodologies to complete a comprehensive soil database and soil information
system for Ireland.

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SAFER-Data Display URL	https://eparesearch.epa.ie/safer/iso19115/display?isoID=35
Resource Keywords	soils availability data ireland
EPA/ERTDI/STRIVE Project Code	2005-S-DS-22
EPA/ERTDI/STRIVE Project Theme	Land-use, Soils, and Transport
Resource Availability:	Public-Open
Limitations on the use of this Resource	The summary does not include any actual data, only references to data. Any actual data which is needed will have to be requested from the original sources, and they will have information on the use of the data.
Number of Attached Files (Publicly and Openly Available for Download):	1
Project Start Date	Wednesday 1st March 2006 (01-03-2006)
Earliest Recorded Date within any attached datasets or digital objects	Monday 5th May 1980 (05-05-1980)
Most Recent Recorded Date within any attached datasets or digital objects	Monday 1st May 2006 (01-05-2006)
Published on SAFER	Wednesday 11th July 2007 (11-07-2007)
Date of Last Edit	Thursday 8th November 2007 at 12:12:24 (08-11-2007)
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The following is a list of projects, datasets, and resources on SAFER-Data from which users downloaded attachments from soon after downloading attachments from this resource Summary of Irish Soil Data from Scoping Study. You can view the full description for projects, datasets, and resources by using the links supplied.

• Towards a National Soil Database View Full Metadata Description
• Soil Geochemical Atlas of Ireland View Full Metadata Description
• Ireland's National Greenhouse Gas Inventory View Full Metadata Description
• Water Framework Directive: Recharge and Groundwater Vulnerability View Full Metadata Description
• Anaerobic Digestion: Decision Support Software View Full Metadata Description

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