Summary

The Terrain section shows differences in slope and elevation over the property.

How to use this information

Use this information to:

• Identify appropriate areas for planting crops
• Identify appropriate areas for collecting water runoff (ie dams)
• Estimate where major floodwaters may go if the property is near waterways

Components

• Chart showing the average elevation of the property
• Chart showing the average slope of the property
• Map data layer showing changes in elevation (relative to sea level) across the property
• Map data layer showing changes in slope across the property

Useful to know

‘Slope’ vs ‘Elevation’ vs ‘Arability’

Elevation describes the distance of the land from sea level. The map data layer uses contour lines in the same way standard topographic maps do.

Slope is the angle of differences in elevation, represented in a linear gradient.

Arability is calculated based upon the slope of the land using differences in elevation, which is grouped into tiers:

• Arable: Less than 5.7 degrees
• Semi-arable: Between 5.7 and 11.3 degrees