Description: The first country wide soil map at a scale of 1:1,000,000 (BUEK1000) has been compiled on the basis of published soil maps of the former German Democratic Republic and the pre 1990 federal states of Germany. To do this, it was necessary to match the soil systems used in East and West Germany and to develop standardized descriptions of soil units. A relatively homogeneous map has resulted, which permits uniform assessment of the soils throughout Germany. The map shows 71 soil mapping units, described in the legend on the basis of the German and FAO soil systems. Each soil unit has been assigned a characteristic soil profile (Leitprofil) as an aid to map interpretation. For the first time the subdivision of the country into 12 soil regions has been represented on the map. This subdivision was coordinated with the state Geological Surveys. These soil regions will represent the highest hierarchic level of nation wide soil maps in future. The colours of soil units correspond to the standards of the 'Bodenkundliche Kartieranleitung' (KA 3; Guidelines for Soil Mapping). The various hues characterize differences in relief or soil humidity. The BUEK1000 was produced digitally. It is an important part of the spatial database integrated in the Soil Information System currently being established at the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (FISBo BGR). It can be used together with the characteristic soil profiles to derive thematic maps related to nation wide soil protection. The scale of the BUEK1000 makes it especially suitable for small scale evaluations at federal or EU level.
Copyright Text: (C) Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources.
Value: 49 Label: 49 Rendzic Leptosols from slope deposits over limestone, marlstone, and dolomite alternating with Chromic Cambisols and Chromic Luvisols from silty and clayey material derived from limestone weathering Description: N/A Symbol:
Value: 50 Label: 50 Eutric and Chromic Cambisols from redeposited material derived from lime-stone, marlstone and dolomite weathering and Rendzic Leptosols from limestone Description: N/A Symbol:
Value: 59 Label: 59 Spodic Cambisols from hard argillaceous and silty slates with greywacke, sandstone, quartzite, and phyllite Description: N/A Symbol:
Value: 64 Label: 64 Stagnic and Spodic Gleysols from loamy and gritty cover sediments mixed with loess overlying sandstone and quartzite Description: N/A Symbol:
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