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Visual Environmental Data on Soils and Land Use

Coulter, B.S.
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McDonald, E.
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Murphy, W.E.
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Lee, J.
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Soil map, environmental decision support., Livestock numbers, Soil Phosphorus, Soil lime, Soil potassium
Date
1999-05-01
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CELUP End of Project Reports
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http://hdl.handle.net/11019/1449
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Coulter, B.S., McDonald, E., Murphy, W.E., Lee, J., Visual Environmental Data on Soils and Land Use, End of Project Reports, Teagasc, 1999.
Abstract
This project was established to develop a computer based system to view, manipulate and store data on soils, environment and land use in electronic map form for environmental decision support. It was designed to produce new information, charts and maps by combining features from the captured data, and to develop networking systems to allow exchange of data with other Teagasc centres, local and national government and the EU. The current report presents maps and tabular data of particular relevance to the environment. It includes information and maps on the total stocking density of livestock in different parts of Ireland. This is relevant to the nutrient loadings that soils and the environment are subject to from normal farming operations. It also includes maps and tabular information on phosphorus and potassium levels in soils and the recommended manure and fertiliser application given by Teagasc for grassland and cropping on these soils. In addition, it also describes and illustrates with tables and maps, a computerised programming approach for mapping phosphorus and potassium levels in soils at a detailed level by using the farmer’s address to locate samples at townland or DED level.
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