Soil survey

Soil survey is the process of determining the soil types or other properties of the soil cover over a landscape, and mapping them for others to understand and use. It is a branch of soil science, and draws heavily from geomorphology, theories of soil formation (pedology), physical geography, and analysis of vegetation and land-use patterns. Primary data for the soil survey are acquired by field sampling, supported by remote sensing (principally vertical airphotos).

It is also called soil mapping

See also

• FAO soil classification
• USA soil taxonomy

External links

• A Compendium of On-Line Soil Survey Information