maaperätietoon

Maaperätietoon refers to the structured collection, management, and distribution of soil data within Finland and similar contexts. It includes digital maps, databases, and tools that describe soil types, textures, structure, organic matter, nutrient status, pH, drainage, moisture regime, and depth to bedrock, among other properties essential for land use and environmental management.

The information supports assessments of soil fertility, erosion and compaction risk, contamination potential, carbon storage, drainage needs, and suitability for agriculture, forestry, construction, and conservation.

Data come from field sampling, laboratory analyses, soil surveys, remote sensing, and model-based digital soil mapping. Metadata, quality indicators, and standardized vocabularies enable interoperability and reuse.

Access is typically via national data portals; licensing aims to support open use for planning and research. Data standards align with European and international geospatial frameworks, such as INSPIRE, and soil classification schemes.

Primary users include land-use planners, farmers, environmental managers, researchers, and developers. They use maaperätietoon to inform decisions on land management, crop choice, fertilizer planning, drainage design, and risk assessment.

Governance lies with government agencies and research institutions; ongoing work focuses on harmonization, timely updates, digital soil mapping, and integration with other environmental data to support climate adaptation and sustainability.