BGS OpenGeoscience: a free service where you can view maps, download data, scans, photos and other information
CatchIS: Cranfield University's Catchment Information System
CEH Environmental Information Platform: the tool for finding, viewing and accessing data resources held by the EIDC (NERC Data Centre for terrestrial and freshwater sciences) and other data providers in the UK and beyond
Countryside Survey: a unique study or audit of the natural resources of the UK's countryside
G-BASE: an integral part of the European Soil Data Centre, which is one of the ten environmental data centres in Europe and is the focal point for soil data at European level
LandIS: Land Information System; Cranfield University's national soil web information system for England and Wales
Scotland's Soils: a website for Scotland's soils that aims to make authoritative, scientifically robust soils information and data more accessible, both to help decision makers and to increase public understanding of soils
European Soil Portal: an integral part of the European Soil Data Centre, which is one of the ten environmental data centres in Europe and is the focal point for soil data at European level
Global Soil Biodiversity initiative: a platform for promoting the translation of expert knowledge on soil biodiversity into environmental policy and sustainable land management for the protection and enhancement of ecosystem services
Irish Soil Information System: the ISIS project has led to the development of a new national soil map of 1:250 000 and an associated digital soil information system, providing both spatial and quantitative information on soil types and properties across Ireland
SoilGrids 1km: a collection of updatable soil property and class maps of the world at a resolution of 1 km produced using model-based statistical methods
Soils Worldwide: home of the SoilPIC project, Cranfield University's substantial free online collection of soil profile and landscape photographs
WOSSAC: Cranfield University's World Soil Survey Archive and Catalogue. Soil maps and reports from around the world
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute: AFBI is a leading provider of scientific research and services to government, non-governmental and commercial organisations. With its unique breadth of facilities and scientific capability in agriculture, animal health, food, environment, biosciences and economics, AFBI conducts a wide range of valuable projects for both the public and private sectors. AFBI holds the soils data for Northern Ireland
BGS sustainable soils: carrying out research into processes in the 'critical zone', which we rely upon to grow food, maintain ecosystems, filter water and store carbon in the biosphere. We examine and monitor soils at microscopic, catchment and national scales to better understand these properties and processes that are important to the natural environment and to society
The British Society of Soil Science: together with its professional body the Institute of Professional Soil Scientists (IPSS), the British Society of Soil Science aims to promote the study and profession of soil science
CSAFI Institute: the National Soil Resources Institute (NSRI) has a prestigious heritage, forming in 2001 from the union of the Soil Survey and Land Research Centre and parts of the National College of Agricultural Engineering
Environment Agency soils: a practical guide to soil assessment, which can help you increase income and save money
Forest Research: aims to provide research services relevant to UK and international forestry interests and inform and support forestry's contribution to UK governmental policies. Our core roles are to provide the evidence base for UK forestry practices and to support innovation
International Union of Soil Sciences: the global union of soil scientists. The objectives of the IUSS are to promote all branches of soil science, and to support all soil scientists across the world in the pursuit of their activities
James Hutton Institute: an international research centre based in Scotland. The work we do is right at the top of the global agenda and involves tackling some of the world's most challenging problems including the impact of climate change and threats to food and water security
Lancaster University soil sciences: our soils research brings together the biological, chemical and physical aspects of soil sciences to obtain an integrated understanding of this vital environmental resource
Rothamsted Research: the longest running agricultural research station in the world, providing cutting-edge science and innovation for nearly 170 years
British Society of Soil Science Education: the BSSS Education Committee promotes soil science through a range of activities such as developing education resources and grant funding
BGS Discovering Geology: information and resources for schools and colleges, lifelong learners or anyone with an interest in geology for education or leisure
