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SOILS: The Forgotten Framework Layer

SOILS: The Forgotten Framework Layer. Bruce Nielsen GIS Specialist USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service. Why Was Soils Data Forgotten?. Geodetic Control Orthoimagery Elevation Transportation Hydrography Government Units Cadastral. How many of these would exist without Soils?.

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SOILS: The Forgotten Framework Layer

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  1. SOILS: The Forgotten Framework Layer Bruce Nielsen GIS Specialist USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service

  2. Why Was Soils Data Forgotten? • Geodetic Control • Orthoimagery • Elevation • Transportation • Hydrography • Government Units • Cadastral How many of these would exist without Soils?

  3. Tangible Resources Printed Soil Survey Soil Survey on CD For people without access to GIS software Virtual Resources On-Line Soil Surveys All the information, none of the mass Soil Data Mart Tabular Reports Data Downloads Geospatial Data Gateway Data Downloads More than just soils What Info Does NRCS Offer?

  4. On-Line Soil Surveyshttp://www.in.nrcs.usda.gov/mlra11/manuscript_publications/Manuscripts.html • Manuscript • Map Sheets • All in Adobe PDF format

  5. Soil Data Marthttp://soildatamart.nrcs.usda.gov • Generate Reports • Download Data • Tabular and/or Spatial • Subscribe • Be informed by emailif changes occur • National Status Maps

  6. Soil Data MartGenerate Reports

  7. Soil Data MartDownload Data • Spatial • Tabular • Both

  8. Soil Data MartSpatial Data • Soil Map Units • Special Features • Too small to be represented by a polygon • Line or Point • Table containing definitions is included

  9. Soil Data MartSpecial Features

  10. Soil Data MartTabular Data • Properties • Attributes • Interpretations

  11. Soil Data MartTabular Data

  12. Soil Data MartSubscribe • Receive Notification if a county’s Survey is Updated • Download Multiple Datasets Without Re-Entering Email Address bruce.nielsen@in.usda.gov *******************

  13. Geospatial Data Gatewayhttp://datagateway.nrcs.usda.gov • Select Area • Select Data • Select Projection & Format • Select Delivery Method • Wait for the Email

  14. Current Availability (Nationally)

  15. Current Availability (Indiana) • Recently Certified: • Clay

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