MfE Data Service :: tag:data.mfe.govt.nz,2008-10:feed:data:mapstream=84379:category=301181:sort=rMinistry for the Environmenthttps://data.mfe.govt.nz//Soil quality, state, 1996 - 2018tag:data.mfe.govt.nz,2021-04:layers:1054162021-04-14T21:34:01.957359+00:002021-04-14T23:03:18.764368+00:00
<a class="kxThumbnail" href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/table/105416-soil-quality-state-1996-2018/" title="Details for Soil quality, state, 1996 - 2018"><img src="https://assets.koordinates.com/kx-dandelion-live2-public/thumbs/layers/105416/345595/small.png" alt="Soil quality, state, 1996 - 2018 thumbnail"/></a><br />
<br /><strong>Updated with new data on 14 Apr 2021</strong><br />
<p>DATA SOURCE: Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research; regional and district councils</p>
<p>[Technical report available at <a href="https://environment.govt.nz/publications/soil-quality-data-for-land-2021">environment.govt.nz/publications/soil-quality-data...</a> and <a href="https://environment.govt.nz/publications/soil-quality-and-trace-element-dataset-trend-analysis">environment.govt.nz/publications/soil-quality-and-...</a>]</p>
<p>Adapted by Ministry for the Environment and Statistics New Zealand to provide for environmental reporting transparency</p>
<p>Dataset used to develop the "Soil quality and land use" indicator [available at <a href="https://www.stats.govt.nz/indicators/soil-quality-and-land-use">www.stats.govt.nz/indicators/soil-quality-and-land...</a>]</p>
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<p>We report on seven soil properties from 1996 to 2018: pH (a measure of acidity), Olsen phosphorus (a measure of fertility), total carbon, total nitrogen, and anaerobically mineralisable nitrogen (measures of organic reserves), and macroporosity and bulk density (measures of physical status). These are assessed across nine land uses. We report the proportion of sites above, below, and within soil quality target ranges for each of the seven soil quality indicators by land use, as well as by soil order.</p>
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<p>More information on this dataset and how it relates to our environmental reporting indicators and topics can be found in the attached data quality pdf. Technical report links for this dataset are <a href="https://environment.govt.nz/publications/soil-quality-data-for-land-2021">environment.govt.nz/publications/soil-quality-data...</a> and <a href="https://environment.govt.nz/publications/soil-quality-and-trace-element-dataset-trend-analysis">environment.govt.nz/publications/soil-quality-and-...</a></p>
From: <a href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/group/environmental-reporting/" title="Profile for Environmental Reporting">Environmental Reporting</a><br />
Added: 14 Apr 2021<br />
Updated: 14 Apr 2021<br />
Fertilisers, nitrogen and phosphorus, applied, 2002 - 2019tag:data.mfe.govt.nz,2021-04:layers:1054112021-04-14T21:25:19.912150+00:00
<a class="kxThumbnail" href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/table/105411-fertilisers-nitrogen-and-phosphorus-applied-2002-2019/" title="Details for Fertilisers, nitrogen and phosphorus, applied, 2002 - 2019"><img src="https://assets.koordinates.com/kx-dandelion-live2-public/thumbs/layers/105411/345579/small.png" alt="Fertilisers, nitrogen and phosphorus, applied, 2002 - 2019 thumbnail"/></a><br />
<p>DATA SOURCE: Fertiliser Association of New Zealand</p>
<p>Adapted by Ministry for the Environment and Statistics New Zealand to provide for environmental reporting transparency</p>
<p>Dataset used to develop the "Fertilisers phosphorus and nitrogen applied" indicator [available at <a href="https://statisticsnz.shinyapps.io/farm_fertiliser_applied_apr21/">statisticsnz.shinyapps.io/farm_fertiliser_applied_...</a>]</p>
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<p>This indicator measures the amount of nitrogen and phosphorus-based fertiliser (Urea, diammonium phosphate, superphosphate and ammonium sulphate) applied to agricultural land from 2002 to 2019 by region and dominant farm type.</p>
<p>More information on this dataset and how it relates to our environmental reporting indicators and topics can be found in the attached data quality pdf.</p>
From: <a href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/group/environmental-reporting/" title="Profile for Environmental Reporting">Environmental Reporting</a><br />
Added: 14 Apr 2021<br />
Nitrogen and phosphorus in fertilisers APS 2002 2007 2012 and 2017tag:data.mfe.govt.nz,2019-04:layers:998632019-04-15T22:00:57.844769+00:002019-04-15T22:00:05.145927+00:00
<a class="kxThumbnail" href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/table/99863-nitrogen-and-phosphorus-in-fertilisers-aps-2002-2007-2012-and-2017/" title="Details for Nitrogen and phosphorus in fertilisers APS 2002 2007 2012 and 2017"><img src="https://assets.koordinates.com/kx-dandelion-live2-public/thumbs/layers/99863/314932/small.png" alt="Nitrogen and phosphorus in fertilisers APS 2002 2007 2012 and 2017 thumbnail"/></a><br />
<br /><strong>Updated with new data on 15 Apr 2019</strong><br />
<p>The data shows tonnes of nitrogen applied calculated from the application of urea, diammonium phosphate (DAP), and ammonium sulphate (SOA) in New Zealand. </p>
<p>More information on this dataset and how it relates to our environmental reporting indicators and topics can be found in the attached data quality pdf.</p>
From: <a href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/group/environmental-reporting/" title="Profile for Environmental Reporting">Environmental Reporting</a><br />
Added: 15 Apr 2019<br />
Updated: 15 Apr 2019<br />
Highly erodible land 2012 South Islandtag:data.mfe.govt.nz,2019-04:layers:998962019-04-17T01:34:27.056756+00:002019-04-16T22:41:18.556613+00:00
<a class="kxThumbnail" href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/layer/99896-highly-erodible-land-2012-south-island/" title="Details for Highly erodible land 2012 South Island"><img src="//tiles-cdn.koordinates.com/services/tiles/v4/thumbnail/layer=99896.314980,style=auto/90x70.png" alt="Highly erodible land 2012 South Island thumbnail"/></a><br />
<br /><strong>Updated with new data on 16 Apr 2019</strong><br />
<p>This metadata record describes an image of land predicted to be at risk of severe mass movement erosion for the South Island. The image was produced using the Highly Erodible Land model that identifies land at risk to the main forms of mass-movement soil erosion in New Zealand: landsliding, gullying, or earthflow erosion. If the land has protective woody vegetation, then it is not at risk (Dymond et al., 2006). The Highly Erodible Land model identifies five classes of land at risk of erosion: (1) High landslide risk – delivery to stream; (2) high landslide risk – non-delivery to steam; (3) Moderate earthflow risk; (4) Severe earthflow risk; and (5) Gully risk. Landsliding occurs on steep slopes where the soils do not have protective tree roots. The slope angle at which land is considered at risk to landsliding depends on rock strength. Where land is steeper than this slope threshold and does not have woody vegetation, it is considered at risk to landsliding. There is no slope threshold for land at risk to gullying or earthflow erosion. Where land is at risk to gullying or earthflow erosion and does not have woody vegetation, it is considered at risk. The different types of mass-movement soil erosion are not ranked in severity, except for earthflow risk which has extreme and moderate classes of risk. Use: These data provide a regional perspective on land at risk of soil erosion. </p>
<p>More information on this dataset and how it relates to our environmental reporting indicators and topics can be found in the attached data quality pdf.</p>
From: <a href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/group/environmental-reporting/" title="Profile for Environmental Reporting">Environmental Reporting</a><br />
Added: 17 Apr 2019<br />
Updated: 16 Apr 2019<br />
Nitrogen phosphorus and potassium in fertilisers Fertiliser Association 1990–2015tag:data.mfe.govt.nz,2019-04:layers:998662019-04-15T22:27:18.576624+00:002019-04-15T22:26:39.313545+00:00
<a class="kxThumbnail" href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/table/99866-nitrogen-phosphorus-and-potassium-in-fertilisers-fertiliser-association-19902015/" title="Details for Nitrogen phosphorus and potassium in fertilisers Fertiliser Association 1990–2015"><img src="https://assets.koordinates.com/kx-dandelion-live2-public/thumbs/layers/99866/314937/small.png" alt="Nitrogen phosphorus and potassium in fertilisers Fertiliser Association 1990–2015 thumbnail"/></a><br />
<br /><strong>Updated with new data on 15 Apr 2019</strong><br />
<p>Industry estimates of fertiliser nutrient consumption in New Zealand 1990–2015. </p>
<p>More information on this dataset and how it relates to our environmental reporting indicators and topics can be found in the attached data quality pdf.</p>
From: <a href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/group/environmental-reporting/" title="Profile for Environmental Reporting">Environmental Reporting</a><br />
Added: 15 Apr 2019<br />
Updated: 15 Apr 2019<br />
Highly erodible land 2012tag:data.mfe.govt.nz,2019-04:layers:998772019-04-16T02:04:16.926080+00:002019-04-16T02:03:25.792320+00:00
<a class="kxThumbnail" href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/table/99877-highly-erodible-land-2012/" title="Details for Highly erodible land 2012"><img src="https://assets.koordinates.com/kx-dandelion-live2-public/thumbs/layers/99877/314953/small.png" alt="Highly erodible land 2012 thumbnail"/></a><br />
<br /><strong>Updated with new data on 16 Apr 2019</strong><br />
<p>The data identifies five classes of land in New Zealand at risk of erosion: </p>
<ol>
<li>high landslide risk – delivery to stream </li>
<li>high landslide risk – non-delivery to steam </li>
<li>moderate earthflow risk </li>
<li>severe earthflow risk </li>
<li>gully risk </li>
</ol>
<p>Landslide erosion is the shallow (approximately 1m) and sudden failure of soil slopes during storm rainfall. Earthflow erosion is the slow downward movement (approximately 1m/year) of wet soil slopes towards waterways. Gully erosion is massive soil erosion that begins at gully heads and expands up hillsides over decadal time scales. </p>
<p>Erosion can have negative consequences on land productivity, water quality (via increased sedimentation and turbidity), the natural form of the land, and infrastructure. </p>
<p>New Zealand experiences high rates of soil erosion. In the North Island, this is mostly due to the historical clearance of forest for agriculture (see also Estimated long-term soil erosion). In contrast, erosion in the South Island is mostly due to natural processes, primarily high rainfall and steep mountain slopes. </p>
<p>It is important to identify areas of land at risk of severe erosion to inform land-use decisions and help prioritise regional soil conservation work. </p>
<p>More information on this dataset and how it relates to our environmental reporting indicators and topics can be found in the attached data quality pdf.</p>
From: <a href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/group/environmental-reporting/" title="Profile for Environmental Reporting">Environmental Reporting</a><br />
Added: 16 Apr 2019<br />
Updated: 16 Apr 2019<br />
Highly erodible land 2012 South Island data qualitytag:data.mfe.govt.nz,2019-04:document:219612019-04-17T03:37:46.193444+00:00
From: <a href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/group/environmental-reporting/" title="Profile for Environmental Reporting">Environmental Reporting</a><br />
Added: 17 Apr 2019<br />
Highly erodible land 2012 data qualitytag:data.mfe.govt.nz,2019-04:document:219462019-04-16T02:50:21.814358+00:00
From: <a href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/group/environmental-reporting/" title="Profile for Environmental Reporting">Environmental Reporting</a><br />
Added: 16 Apr 2019<br />
Nitrogen phosphorus and potassium in fertiliser Fertiliser Association 1990–2015 data qualitytag:data.mfe.govt.nz,2019-04:document:219162019-04-15T22:24:48.086901+00:00
From: <a href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/group/environmental-reporting/" title="Profile for Environmental Reporting">Environmental Reporting</a><br />
Added: 15 Apr 2019<br />
Nitrogen and phosphorus fertiliser APS 2002 2007 2012 and 2017 data qualitytag:data.mfe.govt.nz,2019-04:document:219152019-04-15T22:13:09.396980+00:00
From: <a href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/group/environmental-reporting/" title="Profile for Environmental Reporting">Environmental Reporting</a><br />
Added: 15 Apr 2019<br />
Nitrogen and phosphorus fertiliser APS dataservice data qualitytag:data.mfe.govt.nz,2019-04:document:219142019-04-15T22:09:33.073066+00:00
From: <a href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/group/environmental-reporting/" title="Profile for Environmental Reporting">Environmental Reporting</a><br />
Added: 15 Apr 2019<br />
Soil quality and land use, 1995–2017tag:data.mfe.govt.nz,2018-04:layers:953452018-04-16T04:04:54.907037+00:002018-04-16T04:03:25.147428+00:00
<a class="kxThumbnail" href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/table/95345-soil-quality-and-land-use-19952017/" title="Details for Soil quality and land use, 1995–2017"><img src="https://assets.koordinates.com/kx-dandelion-live2-public/thumbs/layers/95345/297619/small.png" alt="Soil quality and land use, 1995–2017 thumbnail"/></a><br />
<br /><strong>Updated with new data on 16 Apr 2018</strong><br />
<p>Soil supports the productivity of agriculture, horticulture, and forestry, and filters water to help prevent waterways from becoming contaminated. Different land uses put pressure on the land environment and can change soil quality. Soil quality is assessed under four different groups of land uses: forestry, cropping and horticulture, dairy, and dry stock by measuring the following soil properties: acidity (pH), fertility (Olsen P), organic reserves (total carbon, total nitrogen, mineralisable nitrogen), and physical status (macroporosity and bulk density). Soil scientists have identified the target range for each of these indicators, for maintaining production but with a prime focus for managing risk to the environment.</p>
<p>This measure reports on soil quality, by land use and soil order.</p>
From: <a href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/group/environmental-reporting/" title="Profile for Environmental Reporting">Environmental Reporting</a><br />
Added: 16 Apr 2018<br />
Updated: 16 Apr 2018<br />
Fundamental Soil Layers New Zealand Soil Classificationtag:data.mfe.govt.nz,2016-01:layers:527662016-01-11T04:30:53.256133+00:002016-01-11T03:55:11.815864+00:00
<a class="kxThumbnail" href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/layer/52766-fundamental-soil-layers-new-zealand-soil-classification/" title="Details for Fundamental Soil Layers New Zealand Soil Classification"><img src="//tiles-cdn.koordinates.com/services/tiles/v4/thumbnail/layer=52766.150249,style=auto/90x70.png" alt="Fundamental Soil Layers New Zealand Soil Classification thumbnail"/></a><br />
<br /><strong>Updated with new data on 11 Jan 2016</strong><br />
<p>"This data describes the location of the different types of soil in New Zealand using the New Zealand Soil Classification. </p>
<p>This data set relates to the "Soils" measure on the Environmental Indicators, Te taiao Aotearoa website."</p>
From: <a href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/group/environmental-reporting/" title="Profile for Environmental Reporting">Environmental Reporting</a><br />
Added: 11 Jan 2016<br />
Updated: 11 Jan 2016<br />
Long term soil erosion South Island 2012tag:data.mfe.govt.nz,2016-02:layers:531502016-02-11T23:28:28.268512+00:002016-02-11T23:24:37.199486+00:00
<a class="kxThumbnail" href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/layer/53150-long-term-soil-erosion-south-island-2012/" title="Details for Long term soil erosion South Island 2012"><img src="//tiles-cdn.koordinates.com/services/tiles/v4/thumbnail/layer=53150.151834,style=auto/90x70.png" alt="Long term soil erosion South Island 2012 thumbnail"/></a><br />
<br /><strong>Updated with new data on 11 Feb 2016</strong><br />
<p>"Long-term soil erosion is the average mass of soil lost per square kilometre per year (tonnes/km2/year) over a period of approximately 10 years. It is extrapolated from long-term measurements of sediment load in rivers. Extrapolation is based on mean annual rainfall, rock type, and land cover. The total sediment in rivers (tonnes/year) for a particular region is the sum of all soil erosion over the entire region (Dymond et al, 2010). Soil-erosion rates were calculated to 2012. </p>
<p>This data set relates to the "Estimated long-term soil erosion" measure on the Environmental Indicators, Te taiao Aotearoa website."</p>
From: <a href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/group/environmental-reporting/" title="Profile for Environmental Reporting">Environmental Reporting</a><br />
Added: 11 Feb 2016<br />
Updated: 11 Feb 2016<br />
Long term soil erosion North Island 2012tag:data.mfe.govt.nz,2016-02:layers:528322016-02-09T04:32:50.825568+00:002016-02-09T04:29:58.782228+00:00
<a class="kxThumbnail" href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/layer/52832-long-term-soil-erosion-north-island-2012/" title="Details for Long term soil erosion North Island 2012"><img src="//tiles-cdn.koordinates.com/services/tiles/v4/thumbnail/layer=52832.151509,style=auto/90x70.png" alt="Long term soil erosion North Island 2012 thumbnail"/></a><br />
<br /><strong>Updated with new data on 09 Feb 2016</strong><br />
<p>"Long-term soil erosion is the average mass of soil lost per square kilometre per year (tonnes/km2/year) over a period of approximately 10 years. It is extrapolated from long-term measurements of sediment load in rivers. Extrapolation is based on mean annual rainfall, rock type, and land cover. The total sediment in rivers (tonnes/year) for a particular region is the sum of all soil erosion over the entire region (Dymond et al, 2010). Soil-erosion rates were calculated to 2012. </p>
<p>This data set relates to the "Estimated long-term soil erosion" measure on the Environmental Indicators, Te taiao Aotearoa website."</p>
From: <a href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/group/environmental-reporting/" title="Profile for Environmental Reporting">Environmental Reporting</a><br />
Added: 09 Feb 2016<br />
Updated: 09 Feb 2016<br />
Erosion risk North Island 2012tag:data.mfe.govt.nz,2016-02:layers:531772016-02-12T01:36:02.693559+00:002016-02-12T01:18:55.070929+00:00
<a class="kxThumbnail" href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/layer/53177-erosion-risk-north-island-2012/" title="Details for Erosion risk North Island 2012"><img src="//tiles-cdn.koordinates.com/services/tiles/v4/thumbnail/layer=53177.151865,style=auto/90x70.png" alt="Erosion risk North Island 2012 thumbnail"/></a><br />
<br /><strong>Updated with new data on 12 Feb 2016</strong><br />
<p>"This data records estimated erosion risk for different areas in the North Island. </p>
<p>New Zealand experiences high rates of soil erosion. In the North Island, this is mostly due to the historical clearance of forest for agriculture (see also Estimated long-term soil erosion). In contrast, erosion in the South Island is mostly due to natural processes, primarily high rainfall and steep mountain slopes.<br>
Highly erodible land comprises land at risk of landsliding, gullying, or earthflow erosion if it does not have protective woody vegetation (Dymond et al, 2006). Landsliding occurs on steep slopes where the soils do not have the support of tree roots.<br>
Gullying and earthflow erosion can occur on all slopes, irrespective of steepness, but the land is only considered at risk if it does not have woody vegetation.<br>
Landslide erosion is the shallow (approximately 1m) and sudden failure of soil slopes during storm rainfall. Gully erosion is massive soil erosion that begins at gully heads and expands up hillsides, over decadal time scales. Earthflow erosion is the slow downward movement (approximately 1m/year) of wet soil slopes towards waterways. </p>
<p>This data set relates to the "Estimated highly erodible land in the North Island" measure on the Environmental Indicators, Te taiao Aotearoa website."</p>
From: <a href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/group/environmental-reporting/" title="Profile for Environmental Reporting">Environmental Reporting</a><br />
Added: 12 Feb 2016<br />
Updated: 12 Feb 2016<br />
Soil health and land use - Soil sites within target range for all indicators, by land use 2009-2013tag:data.mfe.govt.nz,2017-04:layers:535952017-04-20T23:50:28.113410+00:002017-04-20T23:21:28.046507+00:00
<a class="kxThumbnail" href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/table/53595-soil-health-and-land-use-soil-sites-within-target-range-for-all-indicators-by-land-use-2009-2013/" title="Details for Soil health and land use - Soil sites within target range for all indicators, by land use 2009-2013"><img src="https://assets.koordinates.com/kx-dandelion-live2-public/thumbs/layers/53595/164751/small.png" alt="Soil health and land use - Soil sites within target range for all indicators, by land use 2009-2013 thumbnail"/></a><br />
<br /><strong>Updated with new data on 20 Apr 2017</strong><br />
<p>NEW FILE 21/04/2017<br>
(See "Land domain updates" page for details; <a href="http://www.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/environment/environmental-reporting-series/environmental-indicators/Home/Land/land-domain-updates.aspx">www.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/environment/env...</a>)</p>
<p>Different land uses put pressure on the land environment and can result in changes to soil health. Healthy soil supports the productivity of agriculture and forestry, and filters water to help prevent waterways becoming contaminated. Soils are considered healthy if they fall within the target ranges for the indicators of acidity, fertility, organic reserves, and physical status.</p>
<p>This dataset relates to the "Soil health and land use" measure on the Environmental Indicators, Te taiao Aotearoa website.</p>
<p>For raw data see "2015 land aotearoa soil health data for release.xlsx" at <a href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/x/LTBnRL">data.mfe.govt.nz/x/LTBnRL</a></p>
From: <a href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/group/environmental-reporting/" title="Profile for Environmental Reporting">Environmental Reporting</a><br />
Added: 20 Apr 2017<br />
Updated: 20 Apr 2017<br />
Soil health and land use - Change in soil sites within target range for given soil health indicators, 1995–2008 and 2009–13tag:data.mfe.govt.nz,2015-09:layers:524842015-09-28T22:58:45.165313+00:002017-04-20T23:12:06.554534+00:00
<a class="kxThumbnail" href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/table/52484-soil-health-and-land-use-change-in-soil-sites-within-target-range-for-given-soil-health-indicators-19952008-and-200913/" title="Details for Soil health and land use - Change in soil sites within target range for given soil health indicators, 1995–2008 and 2009–13"><img src="https://assets.koordinates.com/kx-dandelion-live2-public/thumbs/layers/52484/164750/small.png" alt="Soil health and land use - Change in soil sites within target range for given soil health indicators, 1995–2008 and 2009–13 thumbnail"/></a><br />
<br /><strong>Updated with new data on 20 Apr 2017</strong><br />
<p>Updated 21/04/2017<br>
(See "Land domain updates" page for details; <a href="http://www.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/environment/environmental-reporting-series/environmental-indicators/Home/Land/land-domain-updates.aspx">www.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/environment/env...</a>)</p>
<p>Different land uses put pressure on the land environment and can result in changes to soil health. Healthy soil supports the productivity of agriculture and forestry, and filters water to help prevent waterways becoming contaminated. Soils are considered healthy if they fall within the target ranges for the indicators of acidity, fertility, organic reserves, and physical status.</p>
<p>This dataset relates to the "Soil health and land use" measure on the Environmental Indicators, Te taiao Aotearoa website.</p>
<p>For raw data see "2015 land aotearoa soil health data for release.xlsx" attachment below.</p>
From: <a href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/group/environmental-reporting/" title="Profile for Environmental Reporting">Environmental Reporting</a><br />
Added: 28 Sep 2015<br />
Updated: 20 Apr 2017<br />
Soil health and land use - Soil health tests within target range, by land use, 2009-13tag:data.mfe.govt.nz,2015-09:layers:525502015-09-30T00:04:36.510708+00:002017-04-20T23:08:09.472998+00:00
<a class="kxThumbnail" href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/table/52550-soil-health-and-land-use-soil-health-tests-within-target-range-by-land-use-2009-13/" title="Details for Soil health and land use - Soil health tests within target range, by land use, 2009-13"><img src="https://assets.koordinates.com/kx-dandelion-live2-public/thumbs/layers/52550/164749/small.png" alt="Soil health and land use - Soil health tests within target range, by land use, 2009-13 thumbnail"/></a><br />
<br /><strong>Updated with new data on 20 Apr 2017</strong><br />
<p>UPDATED 21/04/2017<br>
(See "Land domain updates" page for details; <a href="http://www.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/environment/environmental-reporting-series/environmental-indicators/Home/Land/land-domain-updates.aspx">www.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/environment/env...</a>)</p>
<p>Different land uses put pressure on the land environment and can result in changes to soil health. Healthy soil supports the productivity of agriculture and forestry, and filters water to help prevent waterways becoming contaminated. Soils are considered healthy if they fall within the target ranges for the indicators of acidity, fertility, organic reserves, and physical status.</p>
<p>This dataset relates to the "Soil health and land use" measure on the Environmental Indicators, Te taiao Aotearoa website.</p>
<p>For raw data see "2015 land aotearoa soil health data for release.xlsx" at <a href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/x/LTBnRL">data.mfe.govt.nz/x/LTBnRL</a></p>
From: <a href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/group/environmental-reporting/" title="Profile for Environmental Reporting">Environmental Reporting</a><br />
Added: 30 Sep 2015<br />
Updated: 20 Apr 2017<br />
Soil health and land use - Soil sites within target range for given soil health indicators, by land use, 2009-13tag:data.mfe.govt.nz,2015-09:layers:524952015-09-28T23:07:21.097069+00:002017-04-21T00:42:06.398410+00:00
<a class="kxThumbnail" href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/table/52495-soil-health-and-land-use-soil-sites-within-target-range-for-given-soil-health-indicators-by-land-use-2009-13/" title="Details for Soil health and land use - Soil sites within target range for given soil health indicators, by land use, 2009-13"><img src="https://assets.koordinates.com/kx-dandelion-live2-public/thumbs/layers/52495/164752/small.png" alt="Soil health and land use - Soil sites within target range for given soil health indicators, by land use, 2009-13 thumbnail"/></a><br />
<br /><strong>Updated with new data on 21 Apr 2017</strong><br />
<p>UPDATED 21/04/2017<br>
(See "Land domain updates" page for details; <a href="http://www.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/environment/environmental-reporting-series/environmental-indicators/Home/Land/land-domain-updates.aspx">www.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/environment/env...</a>)</p>
<p>Different land uses put pressure on the land environment and can result in changes to soil health. Healthy soil supports the productivity of agriculture and forestry, and filters water to help prevent waterways becoming contaminated. Soils are considered healthy if they fall within the target ranges for the indicators of acidity, fertility, organic reserves, and physical status.</p>
<p>This dataset relates to the "Soil health and land use" measure on the Environmental Indicators, Te taiao Aotearoa website.</p>
<p>For raw data see "2015 land aotearoa soil health data for release.xlsx" at <a href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/x/LTBnRL">data.mfe.govt.nz/x/LTBnRL</a></p>
From: <a href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/group/environmental-reporting/" title="Profile for Environmental Reporting">Environmental Reporting</a><br />
Added: 28 Sep 2015<br />
Updated: 21 Apr 2017<br />
Estimated long-term soil erosion - Sediment load in rivers, by region, 2012tag:data.mfe.govt.nz,2015-09:layers:524822015-09-28T22:57:24.627575+00:002015-09-28T22:56:46.828573+00:00
<a class="kxThumbnail" href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/table/52482-estimated-long-term-soil-erosion-sediment-load-in-rivers-by-region-2012/" title="Details for Estimated long-term soil erosion - Sediment load in rivers, by region, 2012"><img src="https://assets.koordinates.com/kx-dandelion-live2-public/thumbs/layers/52482/147209/small.png" alt="Estimated long-term soil erosion - Sediment load in rivers, by region, 2012 thumbnail"/></a><br />
<br /><strong>Updated with new data on 28 Sep 2015</strong><br />
<p>Soil erosion reduces the productive capacity of land. Sediment entering waterways affects water quality, storage capacity, and biodiversity. Soil erosion in the North Island is primarily due to the historical clearance of forest on steep slopes for pastoral agriculture. South Island soil erosion is primarily due to high rainfall and steep mountainous terrain. </p>
<p>Column headings:<br>
vol_t_yr = volume of sediment entering wayerways each year measured in tonnes </p>
<p>This dataset relates to the "Estimated long-term soil erosion" measure on the Environmental Indicators, Te taiao Aotearoa website.</p>
From: <a href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/group/environmental-reporting/" title="Profile for Environmental Reporting">Environmental Reporting</a><br />
Added: 28 Sep 2015<br />
Updated: 28 Sep 2015<br />
High-class land for food production - New urban area on high-class land, by region, 1990–2008tag:data.mfe.govt.nz,2015-09:layers:524932015-09-28T23:02:06.483761+00:002015-09-28T23:01:20.652669+00:00
<a class="kxThumbnail" href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/table/52493-high-class-land-for-food-production-new-urban-area-on-high-class-land-by-region-19902008/" title="Details for High-class land for food production - New urban area on high-class land, by region, 1990–2008"><img src="https://assets.koordinates.com/kx-dandelion-live2-public/thumbs/layers/52493/147220/small.png" alt="High-class land for food production - New urban area on high-class land, by region, 1990–2008 thumbnail"/></a><br />
<br /><strong>Updated with new data on 28 Sep 2015</strong><br />
<p>high-class land is the most productive land for growing food. It supports most crops across New Zealand. Expanding lifestyle blocks and urban areas reduces the availability of high-class land for commercial crop growing, and this land is unlikely to be returned to primary production. This affects our commercial food-production capacity. </p>
<p>Column headings:<br>
area_kha = area of land measured in kilohectares (ie multiply by 1000 to get hectares) </p>
<p>This dataset relates to the "High-class land for food production" measure on the Environmental Indicators, Te taiao Aotearoa website.</p>
From: <a href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/group/environmental-reporting/" title="Profile for Environmental Reporting">Environmental Reporting</a><br />
Added: 28 Sep 2015<br />
Updated: 28 Sep 2015<br />
High-class land for food production - Lifestyle blocks on high-class land, by region, 2011tag:data.mfe.govt.nz,2015-09:layers:524942015-09-28T23:02:12.525914+00:002015-09-28T23:01:34.286801+00:00
<a class="kxThumbnail" href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/table/52494-high-class-land-for-food-production-lifestyle-blocks-on-high-class-land-by-region-2011/" title="Details for High-class land for food production - Lifestyle blocks on high-class land, by region, 2011"><img src="https://assets.koordinates.com/kx-dandelion-live2-public/thumbs/layers/52494/147221/small.png" alt="High-class land for food production - Lifestyle blocks on high-class land, by region, 2011 thumbnail"/></a><br />
<br /><strong>Updated with new data on 28 Sep 2015</strong><br />
<p>High-class land is the most productive land for growing food. It supports most crops across New Zealand. Expanding lifestyle blocks and urban areas reduces the availability of high-class land for commercial crop growing, and this land is unlikely to be returned to primary production. This affects our commercial food-production capacity. </p>
<p>Column headings:<br>
area_kha = area of land measured in kilohectares (ie multiply by 1000 to get hectares) </p>
<p>This dataset relates to the "High-class land for food production" measure on the Environmental Indicators, Te taiao Aotearoa website.</p>
From: <a href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/group/environmental-reporting/" title="Profile for Environmental Reporting">Environmental Reporting</a><br />
Added: 28 Sep 2015<br />
Updated: 28 Sep 2015<br />
Estimated long-term soil erosion - Average volume of soil erosion, by region, 2012tag:data.mfe.govt.nz,2015-09:layers:524832015-09-28T22:57:46.577250+00:002015-09-28T22:56:57.519056+00:00
<a class="kxThumbnail" href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/table/52483-estimated-long-term-soil-erosion-average-volume-of-soil-erosion-by-region-2012/" title="Details for Estimated long-term soil erosion - Average volume of soil erosion, by region, 2012"><img src="https://assets.koordinates.com/kx-dandelion-live2-public/thumbs/layers/52483/147210/small.png" alt="Estimated long-term soil erosion - Average volume of soil erosion, by region, 2012 thumbnail"/></a><br />
<br /><strong>Updated with new data on 28 Sep 2015</strong><br />
<p>Soil erosion reduces the productive capacity of land. Sediment entering waterways affects water quality, storage capacity, and biodiversity. Soil erosion in the North Island is primarily due to the historical clearance of forest on steep slopes for pastoral agriculture. South Island soil erosion is primarily due to high rainfall and steep mountainous terrain. </p>
<p>Column headings:<br>
vol_tkm2yr = volume of soil lost per year measured in tonnes per square kilometer </p>
<p>This dataset relates to the "Estimated long-term soil erosion" measure on the Environmental Indicators, Te taiao Aotearoa website.</p>
From: <a href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/group/environmental-reporting/" title="Profile for Environmental Reporting">Environmental Reporting</a><br />
Added: 28 Sep 2015<br />
Updated: 28 Sep 2015<br />
Estimated highly erodible land in North Island, by region, 2012tag:data.mfe.govt.nz,2015-09:layers:524812015-09-28T22:56:51.187164+00:002015-09-28T22:55:54.851353+00:00
<a class="kxThumbnail" href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/table/52481-estimated-highly-erodible-land-in-north-island-by-region-2012/" title="Details for Estimated highly erodible land in North Island, by region, 2012"><img src="https://assets.koordinates.com/kx-dandelion-live2-public/thumbs/layers/52481/147208/small.png" alt="Estimated highly erodible land in North Island, by region, 2012 thumbnail"/></a><br />
<br /><strong>Updated with new data on 28 Sep 2015</strong><br />
<p>Some areas of New Zealand’s North Island are classified as highly erodible land. They have steep slopes and are at high risk of mass soil movement due to the absence of woody vegetation cover with deep roots to hold the soil in place. This can lead to soil erosion. It is important to identify areas of land at risk of severe erosion to inform land use decisions and help prioritise soil conservation work. </p>
<p>This dataset relates to the "Estimated highly erodible land in the North Island" measure on the Environmental Indicators, Te taiao Aotearoa website.</p>
From: <a href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/group/environmental-reporting/" title="Profile for Environmental Reporting">Environmental Reporting</a><br />
Added: 28 Sep 2015<br />
Updated: 28 Sep 2015<br />