Legend Files

This section provides access to the Legends of the European Soil Database (ESDB). The public user can download all the Legend files related to the European Soil Database and use them for his own purposes. The objective of these Legend Files (Version 1.0) is to standardise the Legends related to Soil data conform with the instructions described in the "Manual of Procedures Version 1.1". The Legend files are available either in AVL format (for both ESRI ArcView 3.x and ArcGIS 9.x) or in LYR format (for ESRI ArcGIS 9.x only). For instructions on how to apply LYR or AVL files in ArcGIS 9.x, open theon-line help. Use of AVL files with ArcView 3.x happens in similar fashion (will be documented later). In the following table click on Bullet:

•  (Jun 2010) Download the LYR File (Layer) for Raster ESRI ArcGIS 9.3. Since many of the internet users have downloaded the Raster Version of the European Soil Database, we have developed the responding Legend files which may be imported in the Symbology of Layer Properties
•  Download the LYR File (Layer) for ESRI ArcGIS 9
•  Download the AVL File (Layer) for ESRI ArcView 3.2. Find attached the instructions on how to import from AVL file. Download it in your hard disk and then import in your ArcGIS application.
•  Download the KMZ File (Google Earth)
•  Preview and download the map in a JPG format.
•  Preview and download the Legend image in a JPG format.  : View the Attribute coding of the database.

Limitation to Agricultural use

Database Field	Description	LYR for Raster	LYR for Shape	AVL File	Google Earth	Preview
AGLIM1	Code of the most important limitation to agricultural use of the STU.
AGLIM2	Code of a secondary limitation to agricultural use of the STU.

Soil Classification WRB

Database Field	Description	LYR for Raster	LYR for Shape	AVL File	Google Earth	Preview
WRB-FULL	Full soil code of the STU from the World Reference Base (WRB) for Soil Resources.
WRB-ADJ1	First soil adjective code of the STU from the World Reference Base (WRB) for Soil Resources.
WRB-ADJ2	Second soil adjective code of the STU from the World Reference Base (WRB) for Soil Resources.
WRB-LEV1	Soil reference group code of the STU from the World Reference Base (WRB) for Soil Resources.

Texture

Database Field	Description	LYR for Raster	LYR for Shape	AVL File	Google Earth	Preview
TEXT-DEP-CHG	Depth class to a textural change of the dominant and/or secondary surface 3 of the STU.
TEXT-SRF-DOM	Dominant surface textural class of the STU.
TEXT-SRF-SEC	Secondary surface textural class of the STU.
TEXT-SUB-DOM	Dominant sub-surface textural class of the STU.
TEXT-SUB-SEC	Secondary sub-surface textural class of the STU.

Parent Material

Database Field	Description	LYR for Raster	LYR for Shape	AVL File	Google Earth	Preview
PAR-MAT-DOM	Code for dominant parent material of the STU.
PAR-MAT-DOM1	Major group code for the dominant parent material of the STU.
PAR-MAT-DOM2	Second level code for the dominant parent material of the STU.
PAR-MAT-DOM3	Third level code for the dominant parent material of the STU.
PAR-MAT-SEC	Code for secondary parent material of the STU.
PAR-MAT-SEC1	Major group code for the secondary parent material of the STU.
PAR-MAT-SEC2	Second level code for the secondary parent material of the STU.
PAR-MAT-SEC3	Third level code for the secondary parent material of the STU.

Soil Classification FAO

Database Field	Description	LYR for Raster	LYR for Shape	AVL File	Google Earth	Preview
FAO85-FULL	Full soil code of the STU from the 1974 (modified CEC 1985) FAO-UNESCO Soil Legend
FAO85-LEV1	Soil major group code of the STU from the 1974 (modified CEC 1985) FAO-UNESCO Soil Legend.
FAO85-LEV2	Second level soil code of the STU from the 1974 (modified CEC 1985) FAO-UNESCO Soil Legend.
FAO85-LEV3	Third level soil code of the STU from the 1974 (modified CEC 1985) FAO-UNESCO Soil Legend.
FAO90-FULL	Full soil code of the STU from the 1990 FAO-UNESCO Soil Legend.
FAO90-LEV1	Soil major group code of the STU from the 1990 FAO-UNESCO Soil Legend.
FAO90-LEV2	Second level soil code of the STU from the 1990 FAO-UNESCO soil legend

Land Use

Database Field	Description	LYR for Raster	LYR for Shape	AVL File	Google Earth	Preview
USE-DOM	Code for dominant land use of the STU.
USE-SEC	Code for secondary land use of the STU.

Obstacle-Impermeable-Soil Water Regime

Database Field	Description	LYR for Raster	LYR for Shape	AVL File	Google Earth	Preview
IL	Code for the presence of an impermeable layer within the soil profile of the STU.
ROO	Depth class of an obstacle to roots within the STU.
WR	Dominant annual average soil water regime class of the soil profile of the STU.

Water Management System

Database Field	Description	LYR for Raster	LYR for Shape	AVL File	Google Earth	Preview
WM1	Code for normal presence and purpose of an existing water management system in agricultural land on more than 50% of the STU.
WM2	Code for the type of an existing water management system.

Altitude - Slope

Database Field	Description	LYR for Raster	LYR for Shape	AVL File	Google Earth	Preview
SLOPE-DOM	Dominant slope class of the STU.
SLOPE-SEC	Secondary slope class of the STU.
ZMAX	Maximum elevation above sea level of the STU (in metres).
ZMIN	Minimum elevation above sea level of the STU (in metres).

Primary Properties

Database Field	Description	LYR for Raster	LYR for Shape	AVL File	Google Earth	Preview
ALT	Elevation
OC_TOP	Topsoil organic carbon content.
PEAT	Peat.
TEXT	Dominant surface textural class (completed from dominant STU).

Chemical Properties

Database Field	Description	LYR for Raster	LYR for Shape	AVL File	Google Earth	Preview
BS_SUB	Base saturation of the subsoil.
BS_TOP	Base saturation of the topsoil.
CEC_SUB	Subsoil cation exchange capacity.
CEC_TOP	Topsoil cation exchange capacity.
DIFF	Soil profile differentiation.
MIN	Profile mineralogy.
MIN_SUB	Subsoil mineralogy.
MIN_TOP	Topsoil mineralogy.

Mechanical Properties

Database Field	Description	LYR for Raster	LYR for Shape	AVL File	Google Earth	Preview
DR	Depth to rock.
PD_SUB	Subsoil packing density.
PD_TOP	Topsoil packing density.
STR_SUB	Subsoil structure.
STR_TOP	Topsoil structure.
TD	Rule infered subsoil 3.
VS	Volume of stones

Hydrological Properties

Database Field	Description	LYR for Raster	LYR for Shape	AVL File	Google Earth	Preview
AWC_SUB	Subsoil available water capacity.
AWC_TOP	Topsoil available water capacity.
DGH	Depth to a gleyed horizon.
DIMP	Depth to an impermeable layer.
EAWC_SUB	Subsoil easily available water capacity.
EAWC_TOP	Topsoil easily available water capacity.
HG	Hydrogeological class.
PMH	Parent material hydrogeological type.

Applications

Database Field	Description	LYR for Raster	LYR for Shape	AVL File	Google Earth	Preview
AGLIM1NNI	Dominant limitation to agricultural use (without no information).
AGLIM2NNI	Secondary limitation to agricultural use (without no information).
ATC	Accumulated temperature class.
CRUSTING	Soil crusting class.
ERODIBILITY	Soil erodibility class.
PHYS-CHIM	Physi-chemical factor of soil crusting & erodibility.
TEXT-CRUST	Textural factor of soil crusting.
TEXT-EROD	Textural factor of soil erodibility.
USE	Regrouped land use class.

 (Jun 2010): 73 Raster LYR files are available in this Zip File  (0.4 MB) 
 (Jun 2010): 73 LYR files (ArcGIS 9.3) are available in this Zip File  (0.2 MB) 
73 AVL files (ArcGIS 9.2) are available in this Zip File  (0.2 MB) 
All the 73 AVL files (ArcVIEW 3.2) are available in this Zip File  (0.2 MB) 
All the 73 Image Preview files are available in this Zip File  (22 MB) 
All the 73 Legend images are available in this Zip File  (1.5 MB)

P.S: The LYR files are offered also for Raster Files.

Acknowledgement: Daniel Sampson, Student of the European School, Varese, Italy (for his contribution in developing the Raster Lagends)