What’s at stake: S-map is trying to create a national digital soil map that can be used for everything from helping work our farm effluent to fertiliser applications and erosion management.
Background: Landcare Research began the project 22 years ago and, so far, 41% of New Zealand has been mapped, including 73% of the most productive land. But it is due to run out of funding in June.
Main players: S-map, Landcare Research, Sam Carrick, MPI, regional councils.
It took the United States, with all its vast resources, 100 years to complete a national soil map.
Crown Research Institute Landcare Research started its S-map project to create a digital map of New Zealand’s soil resources 22 years ago.
It has covered 41% of New Zealand to date, and 73% of the
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What’s at stake: S-map is trying to create a national digital soil map that can be used for everything from helping work our farm effluent to fertiliser applications and erosion management.
Background: Landcare Research began the project 22 years ago and, so far, 41% of New Zealand has been mapped, including 73% of the most productive land. But it is due to run out of funding in June.
Main players: S-map, Landcare Research, Sam Carrick, MPI, regional councils.
