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NRCS Soil SurveyAn invaluable resource for landuse planning and land
management
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Web Soil Survey
http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/OR
Search for Web Soil Survey
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Air photo, used to start the survey
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Use landscapes to develop maps
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Information from a Soil Survey
• Maps– General – Specific
• Map Unit Description (MUD)• Taxonomic Unit Description (TUD)• Growing Season Tables• Land Use Tables
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Based on little to no measured data.
Sanitary Facilities Table
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A Cautionary Note
• Soil Surveys are accurate to approximately 5 acres
• Each map unit contains inclusions• Always determine associated series to
better understand soil/site relations
Note: Soil survey data is useful for initial planning, but field evaluation is necessary for proper site and soil evaluation
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Questions?
David Lindbo, ProfessorSoil Science Dept.
North Carolina State University919-515-2635
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