Soil Maps

[Lofty]

Does any one know if there is a source of soil maps for the UK like this guy uses from about 2.35 onwards where you can download the boundaries in shape file format?

 

[Rhiza-UK]

There are geology and soil maps which can be accessed online, however they are unfortunately not in the detail required for field scale mapping: http://mapapps.bgs.ac.uk/geologyofbritain/home.html & http://mapapps2.bgs.ac.uk/ukso/home.html?layer=SPMTexture . There are high resolution maps in certain areas of the country which were mapped as part of the Soil Survey of England and Wales. We're currently involved in a project with Cranfield University developing a model using our soil brightness imagery and their soil data-sets to create a precision soil map of the UK. This would be a perfect opportunity if you're looking to map the soil types on your farm.