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Soil Morphology, Classification and Survey

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Canadian Soil Information System
Information on soil surveys and analysis but also on the Environmental Sustainablility of Canadian Agriculture.
Texture AutoLookup
TAL is a group of programs to determine soil texture classes based on major soil classification schemes (USDA, UK, Canada, International and others).
Soils of Israel
A set of images to illustrate the soils of the arid part of Israel. Includes a description list of the soil groups in English and Hebrew. Also available is a conversion table from Dan's to both the USDA and FAO classification systems.
Agroclimatic Atlas of Ireland
Map of the soil great groups, based on the Soil Map of Ireland, 1980.
FAO - Soil Unit Classification Scheme
A basic hierarchical list showing the principal soil types and subtypes, with names and codes.
Washington State Soils
Interactive maps and pictures.
Soil Survey Information for Massachusetts and New England
Featuring soil information, ground penetrating radar, GIS, and soil profile photos.
Soil Map of Italy
An ongoing project to develop a updated soil map.
Soil Micromorphology Links
Micromorphology is the branch of soil science that is concerned with the description, interpretation and the measurement of components, features and fabrics in soils at a microscopic level.
Are Laterites Caused by the Alkaline Gut of Termites?
It is proposed that latisols (ultisols) are caused by the extremely alkaline midgut of humus eating termites.
Bulk Density Determination
Detailed description to determine the bulk density of soil.
Soils Data
Data and other resources on soils, soil taxonomy, U.S. soil surveys, related topics.
The Soils of Pennsylvania
Maps and description.
Soils of New Brunswick
Canada. Soil surveys and maps from CanSIS.
Soil surveys of Ontario
Canada. List of surveys and maps.
Vertisols
Properties, classification, distribution and management.
Soil Resource Database for Saskatchewan
This database provides information on physical and chemical attributes of the soil, landscape characteristics, and interpretive data.
Canadian Soil Classification
A taxonomy of soils.
The Twelve Soil Orders
This system for classifying soils is one of the most widely used soil classification systems in the world. Collection of information and images to illustrate the distribution, properties, ecological significance, and use of these 12 soil orders.
Soils of Canada
A collection of soil profiles representing the twenty Great Groups in the Canadian System of Soil Classification. Includes descriptions of soils and plants of Sub-Boreal Spruce Zone and the Engelmann Spruce-Subalpine Fir Biogeoclimatic Zone. Many pictures.
Dedcoastland
The Mediterranean scientific network research on soil degradation and conservation, land use, desertification and erosion.
Major Soils of Tuapaka Farm, New Zealand
Information, soil characterization and description and soil use. From Massey University. Photos.
Soil Survey Photography
Principles and Techniques is a presentation on Soil Survey photography. [PowerPoint Presentation]
Soils of Canada
Online maps.
Soil profiles of Europe
Pictures and descriptions of commen soil types found in Central Europe.
Soil Survey of the State of Hawaii
Soil maps and details for all Hawaiian islands.
Global Soil Regions
Map showing world wide distribution of soil types.
NRCS Soil Survey
Lists soil surveys, survey programs, soil survey technology, standards, data and references.
Distribution Maps of Dominant Soil Orders
Maps showing U.S. land area in different soil orders.
Swedish National Survey of Forest Soils and Vegetation
A long term inventory of permanent sample plots of the Swedish National Forest. Short english summary, the details are in Swedish.
NRCS Soils Gallery
Contains representative pictures of soil orders plus profile and landscape pictures of more specific soils.
The Australian Soil Classification
Explains classification schemes in general. Detailed description of australian soil types with glossary and references. Based on a book by the CSIRO.
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