Description: This map shows the inherent ability of soil to retain phosphorus (P) - the P sorption capacity (PSC).
The classification is based on properties of the soil which relate to the soil association to which it belongs.
A more detailed explanation of how the map was produced, and how it relates to management of P in soil, can be found in SRUC Technical Note TN668 'Managing Soil Phosphorus', by Scotlland's Rural College (SRUC) and the James Hutton Institute (JHI), available on the SRUC website (https://www.sruc.ac.uk/downloads/120202/technical_notes).
Copyright Text: Alex Sinclair (SAC Consulting), Bill Crooks (SRUC), Tony Edwards (SRUC), Malcolm Coull (JHI)