Get soil maps and information using eSPADE

Access free, map-based land and soil data collected from thousands of sites across NSW.

eSPADE is a Google Maps-based information system that allows free, easy access to a wealth of soil and land information from across NSW on both desktop and mobile devices. The data accessible through eSPADE is sourced mainly from the NSW Soil and Land Information System (SALIS), and includes the following.

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  • Over 73,000 observations of landscape and soil features, with more added every year
  • Available as downloadable reports individually or in bulk
  • Can be viewed as maps of profile points grouped using a number of different soil properties

More detailed information about the dataset can be found on the SEED (Sharing and Enabling Environmental Data) portal.

  • Coverage of several key NSW catchments at mainly 1:100,000 scale
  • Seamless maps of soil and landscape characteristics, qualities, limitations and hazards
  • Detailed reports available for all map units.

More detailed information about the dataset can be found on the SEED (Sharing and Enabling Environmental Data) portal.

  • Individual 1:100,000 or 1:250,000 topographic map sheets areas in Central and Eastern NSW
  • Maps of soil and landscape characteristics, qualities, limitations and hazards
  • Some map units have detailed reports

More detailed information about the dataset can be found on the SEED (Sharing and Enabling Environmental Data) portal.

  • Broadscale mapping of landscapes and soils in the Western Division of NSW
  • Reports on landforms, soils, erosion and vegetation

More detailed information about the dataset can be found on the SEED (Sharing and Enabling Environmental Data) portal.

  • Acid sulfate soil risk throughout coastal NSW
  • Detailed mapping at 1:25,000 scale
  • Based on landform elements and extensive data collection.

More detailed information about the dataset can be found on the SEED (Sharing and Enabling Environmental Data) portal and on the Coastal acid sulfate soils page.

  • Integrates geology, landform, climate and vegetation for the identification of groundwater flows, salinity hazard and water quality
  • Mapping in specific areas of the state at varying scales.

More detailed information about the dataset can be found on the SEED (Sharing and Enabling Environmental Data) portal and on the Hydrogeological landscapes page.

  • Maps showing a variety of key soil properties at various soil depths
  • Generated by computer models based on relationships between various soil-forming factors, such as climate, geology, landform and land use

More detailed information about the dataset can be found on the SEED (Sharing and Enabling Environmental Data) portal and in the publication called Digital soil mapping of key soil properties over NSW.

  • Describes the dominant land use over individual land parcels
  • Mapped across most of NSW between 2002 and 2007

More detailed information about the dataset can be found on the SEED (Sharing and Enabling Environmental Data) portal.

Can I contribute data to eSPADE?

Yes! For more information, see the SALIS page.