Great Lakes Geographic Information System
Institute for Fisheries Research
Natural Resources Conservation Service
20061213
Lake Michigan basin soils statsgo
Ann Arbor, MI
Great Lakes Information Network (GLIN)
http://gis.glin.net/ogc/services.php#lmb_soils_statsgo
This data set is a digital general soil association map developed by the National Cooperative Soil Survey. It consists of a broad based inventory of soils and nonsoil areas that occur in a repeatable pattern on the landscape and that can be cartographically shown at the scale mapped. The soil maps for STATSGO are compiled by generalizing more detailed soil survey maps. Where more detailed soil survey maps are not available, data on geology, topography, vegetation, and climate are assembled, together with Land Remote Sensing Satellite (LANDSAT) images. Soils of like areas are studied, and the probable classification and extent of the soils are determined.
Map unit composition for a STATSGO map is determined by transecting or sampling areas on the more detailed maps and expanding the data statistically to characterize the whole map unit.
This data set consists of georeferenced digital map data and computerized attribute data. The map data are collected in 1- by 2-degree topographic quadrangle units and merged and distributed as statewide coverages. The soil map units are linked to attributes in the Map Unit Interpretations Record relational data base which gives the proportionate extent of the component soils and their properties.
STATSGO depicts information about soil features on or near the surface of the Earth. These data are collected as part of the National Cooperative Soil Survey.
Summary: State Soil Geographic Database in the Lake Michigan basin
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Christine Geddes
University of Michigan
Project Coordinator
Mailing and Physical
Institute for Fisheries Research, 212 Museums Annex Bldg, 1109 N. University Ave.
Ann Arbor
Michigan
48109-1084
734-663-3554 x 121
cgeddes@umich.edu
WMS-based PNG preview of dataset at full extent
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Great Lakes Geographic Information System
Institute for Fisheries Research
Natural Resources Conservation Service
unknown
unknown
2009-12-30T11:38:14-04:00
Christine Geddes
University of Michigan
Project Coordinator
Mailing and Physical
Institute for Fisheries Research, 212 Museums Annex Bldg, 1109 N. University Ave.
Ann Arbor
Michigan
48109-1084
734-663-3554 x 121
734-663-9399
cgeddes@umich.edu
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
FGDC-STD-001-1998
Pete Giencke
Great Lakes Commission
Lead Systems Developer
Mailing and Physical
2805 S. Industrial Hwy, Suite 100
Ann Arbor
MI
48104
(734) 971-9135 x132
(734) 971 - 9150
pgiencke@glc.org
lmb_soils_statsgo
Disclaimer. The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) and the Great Lakes Information Network (GLIN) cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) and the Great Lakes Information Network (GLIN) make no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.
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State Soil Geographic Database in the Lake Michigan basin
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GNU/Linux i686 i386
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State Soil Geographic Database in the Lake Michigan basin
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GNU/Linux i686 i386
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State Soil Geographic Database in the Lake Michigan basin
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State Soil Geographic Database in the Lake Michigan basin
No compression applied
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GCS_North_American_1983
Decimal Degrees
0.01757812
0.01757812