Land and soil

Why do we need healthy soils and how do we know if they’re healthy? And what part does land management play in soil health?

Understand how the quality of soil declines and what causes this decline.

Learn more about the information we hold describing the natural landscapes and soils of NSW, and why it is so important.

Explore our list of technical papers, newsletters and reports for a range of topics related to land and soil.

Learn how rocks, minerals, soils and landforms are shaped over time.

Soil mapping describes the properties of soils and the landscapes in which they occur. We use these maps to evaluate land for planning, agricultural use or environmental protection.