Abstract Soil data for Sri Lanka are available through semi-detailed series maps that were
developed based on limited soil profile data combined with expert knowledge. This data …

Soil information is indispensable for sustainable use of the soil resource. Since its initiation
in 1887, soil survey, classification and mapping activities in Sri Lanka have progressed …

Mapping soil resources at a national scale in large countries such as India is a challenge
because of limited soil data available and efforts to collect them. Legacy soil information …

Soil information is vital for a range of purposes; however, soils vary greatly over short
distances, making accurate soil data difficult to obtain. Soil surveys were first carried out in …

Soil is extremely important for providing food, biomass and raw materials, water and nutrient
storage; supporting biodiversity and providing foundations for man-made structures …

Detailed and precise description of soil information is important for both developed and
developing countries. Africa is highlighted as the most soil data-challenged land surface in …

As one of the Earth's most important natural resources, soil plays a prominent role in
regulating ecosystem services, human food production systems and in facilitating a region's …

Digital soil mapping techniques appear to be an interesting alternative for traditional soil
survey techniques. However, most applications deal with (semi-) detailed soil surveys where …

Legacy soil data often contains considerable agronomic information that can help revitalize
agriculture in countries with poor spatial data infrastructures. The objective of this study was …

ISRIC–World Soil Information has the mission to create and increase the awareness and
understanding of the role of soil in major global issues. As an international institution, we …