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Helping People Help the Land
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The NRCS* Web Soil SurveyThe NRCS* Web Soil Survey
What is it, and how do I use it?What is it, and how do I use it?
Jerome J. Korol, PhDJerome J. Korol, PhD
NRCS State GIS CoordinatorNRCS State GIS Coordinator
www.id.nrcs.usda.govwww.id.nrcs.usda.gov
[email protected]@id.usda.gov
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
*Natural Resources Conservation Service
NW GIS Conference, Boise, Idaho. October 20, 2011
Thank you !!
A brief NRCS history lesson...
1. In 1933 the USDI Soil Erosion Service was established, lead by Hugh HammondBennett. It was partly in response to the great Dust Bowl.
2. In 1935 congress established the Soil Conservation Service as part of the USDA.A major goal was to reduce erosion on private agricultural lands.
3. In 1994 the SCS was renamed the NRCS to better reflect it’s larger mission.
4. Currently, the NRCS oversees one of the world’s largest soil databases, coveringmore than 95% of the counties in the US.
5. There are 75 years of experience and data available for you on the web.
Are there any soil scientists in the house ?
http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov
Before you begin...
Status Map: live data from Soil Data Mart
Available Soil Survey DataOctober 12, 2011
Windows 7 is now supportedFor large datasets (e.g. county)
Windows 7 is now supported
Even works with Windows Vista, but no apps.
Available documentation
A Three-step Process
1. Define your AOI
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http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/HomePage.htm
Helping People Help the Land
The NRCS* Web Soil SurveyThe NRCS* Web Soil Survey
Jerome J. Korol, PhDJerome J. Korol, PhD
NRCS State GIS CoordinatorNRCS State GIS Coordinator
www.websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.govwww.websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov
[email protected]@id.usda.gov
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
*Natural Resources Conservation Service
NW GIS Conference, Boise, Idaho. October 17 - 21, 2011
