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What GIS resource provides soil data and information produced by the National Cooperative Soil Survey?
Web Soil Survey (WSS)
Web Soil Survey (WSS) provides official soil data and maps produced by the National Cooperative Soil Survey. It provides access to the largest natural resource information system in the world.
Where can I download soil data?
Portals
- FAO Soils Portal.
- GloSIS Global (Beta)
- European digital archive on soil maps (EuDASM)
- International Council for Science (ICSU) World Data System.
- GEOSS (Global Earth Observation System of Systems) portal.
What does SSURGO stand for?
Soil Survey Geographic database
SSURGO (Soil Survey Geographic database) refers to digital soils data produced and distributed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) – National Cartography and Geospatial Center (NCGC) in the United States.
How do I download a shapefile from Web Soil Survey?
Navigate to the Download Soils Data tab and press the “Create Download Link” button which creates the soils data download package for your AOI. Click on the Download Link, save the zip file to your computer and unzip the file.
What is the 4 types of soil PDF?
Types Of Soil – Sandy Soil, Clay Soil, Silt Soil, And Loamy Soil.
Can you import a zipped shapefile into Web Soil Survey?
Press the Browse… or Choose File button. In the File Upload dialog, select a zipped shapefile, such as one you exported in an earlier Web Soil Survey session, and press Open or Choose. Click the Set AOI button. Web Soil Survey will create an AOI from your zipped shapefile.
What does AOI stand for in soil?
Soil Data for an Area of Interest. a. Define an Area of Interest (AOI)
What is soil data?
Description. Data describing soil characteristics and soil classes.
Where can I download soil map of India?
You can download detailed geology of India once you have registered, which is free, from here: http://bhukosh.gsi.gov.in/Bhukosh/Public.