Soil layer that restricts root growth
| Attribute Label | ROOTRESTRI |
|---|---|
| Title | Soil layer that restricts root growth |
| Description | Indicates the soil layer that restricts root growth. "-" indicates "not applicable". Layers are numbered 0 if no restricting layer is present. Numbers 1-9 indicate that the layer is restrictive and this number can be linked to the LAYER_NO field in the SLT. |
| Classes | Root restricting layer. 11 classes. |
| Code | Class | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No root restricting layer | The growth of plant roots is not restricted by any soil layer. |
| 1 | First layer | The growth of plant roots is restricted by the first (uppermost) layer. |
| 2 | Second layer | The growth of plant roots is restricted by the second layer. |
| 3 | Third layer | The growth of plant roots is restricted by the third layer. |
| 4 | Fourth layer | The growth of plant roots is restricted by the fourth layer. |
| 5 | Fifth layer | The growth of plant roots is restricted by the fifth layer. |
| 6 | Sixth layer | The growth of plant roots is restricted by the sixth layer. |
| 7 | Seventh layer | The growth of plant roots is restricted by the seventh layer. |
| 8 | Eighth layer | The growth of plant roots is restricted by the eighth layer. |
| 9 | Ninth layer | The growth of plant roots is restricted by the ninth layer. |
| - | Not applicable | Non-applicable (e.g. rock, ice). |