Accessing and interpreting soil data will be made easier thanks to a new online tool
Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, together with its Australian National Soil Information System partners, has launched a new online tool that makes soil data and information easier to access and interpret.
The new ANSIS Visualiser tool uses colour to show differences in soil properties such as pH or soil organic carbon across Australia.
CSIRO soil scientist and ANSIS project leader Peter Wilson says the Visualiser tool turns complex soil data into clear, visual insights leading to improved understanding and management of soils and soil health for farmers, land managers, and policy makers.
“Soil data is often complex and hard to interpret, so this new tool can help people better understand soil and make better management decisions,” he says.
“With this new tool you can instantly see how a soil measurement at one site compares with other sites around it.
“It also provides graphs so users can easily interpret changes in soil property with depth.”
ANSIS was launched in 2023 and brings together soil data from across Australia, connecting multiple data sources to provide access to nationally consistent soil data and information.