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Web Soil Survey
This was my first experience using the USDA Web Soil Survey. I found it to be user friendly and simple to navigate as a novice. The survey does not cover international locations, so wasn't able to search data related to my study area, Namibia, and instead chose to explore Arlington County, Virginia.
As a beginner, I appreciate that the survey has a variety of data to pull from. It would have been much harder for me to make sense of the data if it only included very technical information. The four basic steps on the home page were a helpful hint to starting the survey. Overall, I had a positive experience with this tool, and will continue to use it as a resource.
Below are image captures of Arlington County, VA. Top: Depth to Water Table. Bottom: Surface Texture.
As a beginner, I appreciate that the survey has a variety of data to pull from. It would have been much harder for me to make sense of the data if it only included very technical information. The four basic steps on the home page were a helpful hint to starting the survey. Overall, I had a positive experience with this tool, and will continue to use it as a resource.
Below are image captures of Arlington County, VA. Top: Depth to Water Table. Bottom: Surface Texture.
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