Digital soil suitability map of Switzerland - Waterlogging
This API provides access to the digital soil suitability map of Switzerland concerning waterlogging, published by the Swiss Confederation (Federal Office for Agriculture, BLW). It identifies areas affected by external waterlogging, defined as the combined presence of external water — such as runoff from slopes and groundwater — together with precipitation in the soil. The dataset derives from the Soil Suitability Map of Switzerland dated March 1980 and covers the national territory, offering a basis for assessing soil-water conditions relevant to agricultural and land-use planning.If external water (runoff from slopes and groundwater) is present in the soil as well as precipitation, this is described as external waterlogging. (Details: Soil suitability map of Switzerland, March 1980).
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Data schema (4 fields)
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| idch.blw.bodeneignung-vernaessung.id | integer | Unique identifier of the waterlogging suitability record.Unique identifier of the waterlogging suitability record. |
| farbeId | integer | Numeric identifier linked to the map symbol colour.Numeric identifier linked to the map symbol colour. |
| symb_colorch.blw.bodeneignung-vernaessung.symb_color | varchar | Colour code used to symbolize this waterlogging suitability class on the map.Colour code used to symbolize this waterlogging suitability class on the map. |
| eignungseiEignungseinheit | varchar | Soil suitability unit classifying the degree of external waterlogging.Soil suitability unit classifying the degree of external waterlogging. |
Schema captured from arcgis 21 days ago.
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Configuration
- Base URL
- https://api3.geo.admin.ch/rest/services/api/MapServer/ch.blw.bodeneignung-vernaessung
Query examples
curl -s 'https://api3.geo.admin.ch/rest/services/api/MapServer/ch.blw.bodeneignung-vernaessung?f=json' -H 'Accept: application/json'Layer definition: fields, geometry type, capabilities.
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