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https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/education-and-teaching-materials/soil-facts
Definitions of soil and soil survey, information on careers, some basics on soil formation...formation and classification, and a soil science ...
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/data-and-reports/digital-soil-mapping-dsm
...for mapping soils is broadly covered by the term “digital soil mapping” (DSM)...Digital Soil Mapping (DSM) The use of geospatial techniques for ...
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-basics/natural-resource-concerns/soil/soil-surveys-by-state
Historical soil surveys have been scanned, converted to portable document format...Soil Surveys by State Historical soil surveys have been scanned ...
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/guides-and-instructions/soil-classification
...scientific knowledge and interpreting soil survey information....Soil Classification A common language for sharing scientific knowledge and ...
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/data-and-reports/web-soil-survey
Web Soil Survey (WSS) provides soil data and information produced by the National...National Cooperative Soil Survey....Web Soil Survey Web Soil ...
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/data-and-reports/soil-survey-geographic-database-ssurgo
The Soil Survey Geographic Database (SSURGO) contains information about soil...collected by the National Cooperative Soil Survey over the course of a ...
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/education-and-teaching-materials/the-twelve-orders-of-soil-taxonomy
...and distribution maps of the twelve soil orders....Orders of Soil Taxonomy Descriptions and distribution maps of the twelve soil orders...12 Orders of ...
https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1926/1926SubpartPAppA
Appendix A to Subpart P of Part 1926-Soil Classification (a) Scope and application...appendix describes a method of classifying soil and rock deposits ...
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-basics/natural-resource-concerns/soil/gis-and-digital-mapping-for-soil-survey
GIS and Digital Soil Mapping Job Aids...and Digital Mapping for Soil Survey GIS and Digital Soil Mapping Job Aids GIS and...and Digital Soil Mapping ...
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/tech-tools/soil-erosion-tools
Soil erosion tools & links...Soil Erosion Tools Soil erosion tools & links RHEM The RHEM Web Tool is a web-based...Revised Universal Soil Loss ...
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-basics/conservation-by-state/north-dakota/soil-quality
Soil quality is how well soil does what we want it to do....Soil Quality Soil quality is how well soil does what we want it to do ...
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-basics/natural-resource-concerns/soils/soil-health/soil-health-education-and-outreach
...plans, educator guides, soil quality test kits, soil health posters, and other...other educational resources about soil health....Soil Health ...
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-basics/natural-resource-concerns/soils/soil-health/soil-health-assessment
Soil health is an assessment of how well soil performs all of its functions...Soil Health Assessment Soil health is an assessment of how well soil ...
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-basics/natural-resource-concerns/soil/hydric-soils
A hydric soil is a soil that formed under conditions of saturation, flooding...Hydric Soils A hydric soil is a soil that formed under conditions of ...
https://www.drought.gov/topics/soil-moisture
Soil moisture plays an important role in agricultural monitoring, drought and...other natural resource activities. Soil moisture observations can ...
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/education-and-teaching-materials/soil-education
Soil-related educational resources for students....Soil Education Soil-related educational resources for students. Sign up for...for email updates on ...
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/education-and-teaching-materials/soil-biology-primer
The Soil Biology Primer is an introduction to the living component of soil and...Soil Biology Primer The Soil Biology Primer is an introduction to the ...
https://science.nasa.gov/missions/smap/soil-moisture-mission-produces-first-global-maps/
...satellite mission to map the water in the soil under our feet has passed another key...7 min read Soil moisture mission produces first global maps ...
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-basics/conservation-by-state/texas/soils-texas
America's vitality is rooted in the soil. Today, private landowners across Texas...conserve and improve soil. Additionally, NRCS is also a leader in s ...
https://www.farmers.gov/conservation/concerns-tool/soil
Healthy soil is critical to successful agriculture. Explore common soil conservation...Soil Healthy soil is critical to successful agriculture and is ...