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Soil maps and other information available on this site have been compiled by Landcare Research from numerous data sources. The information may not be complete, correct or up to date. We do not accept responsibility for any actions taken that rely on it or consequences arising from the use of it.

The factsheets you can view and download from this website are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 New Zealand License (BY-NC-ND).

This licence allows you to use the factsheets only for non-commercial purposes. If you wish to use material from the factsheets for commercial purposes, please contact us.

Among other things, the licence also provides that:

• except as required by law or as otherwise agreed in writing between the us, the factsheets are licensed by Landcare Research on an "as is" and "as available" basis and without any warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied.
• subject to any liability which may not be excluded or limited by law Landcare Research shall not be liable on any legal basis (including without limitation negligence) and expressly excludes all liability for loss or damage howsoever and whenever caused to you.

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