Chapter

Soil Maps around the World

From Introduction to Soil Science by Amber Anderson and Rivka Fidel

Concepts

1. Soil Maps

   "The United States has unusually extensive and detailed public soil survey coverage, largely because of sustained federal investment in soil surveys and conservation. These maps provide interpretation

2. Regional Soil

   "Soil survey maps provide an overview of soil variability but may not capture fertility differences or other small-scale and temporary conditions within a field. Precision agriculture instead uses fie