SOIL SURVEY GEOGRAPHIC (SSURGO) DATABASE FOR FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 2010

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service

Publication_Date: Varies by source, approximately 1990

Title:

SOIL SURVEY GEOGRAPHIC (SSURGO) DATABASE FOR FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 2010

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Gainesville, Fl

Publisher:

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service

Other_Citation_Details: State of Florida

Online_Linkage: <http://SoilDataMart.nrcs.usda.gov/>

Description:

Abstract:

This data set is a digital soil survey and generally is the most detailed level of soil geographic data developed by the National Cooperative Soil Survey. The information was prepared by digitizing maps, by compiling information onto a planimetric correct base and digitizing, or by revising digitized maps using remotely sensed and other information.
This data set replaces the SSOILS data in previous versions of FGDL.

Purpose:

SSURGO depicts information about the kinds and distribution of soils on the landscape. The soil map and data used in the SSURGO product were prepared by soil scientists as part of the National Cooperative Soil Survey.
This soil survey contains information that can be applied in managing farms and wetlands; in selecting sites for roads, ponds, buildings, and other structures; and in judging the suitability of tracts of land for farming, industry, and recreation.
This soil survey depicts information about the kinds and distribution of soils on the landscape. The soil map and data used in the SSURGO product were prepared by soil scientists as part of the National Cooperative Soil Survey

Supplemental_Information:

This data set consists of georeferenced digital map data and computerized attribute data. The map data are in a 7.5 minute quadrangle format and include a detailed, field verified inventory of soils and nonsoil areas that normally occur in a repeatable pattern on the landscape and that can be cartographically shown at the scale mapped. A special soil features layer (point and line features) is optional. This layer displays the location of features too small to delineate at the mapping scale, but they are large enough and contrasting enough to significantly influence use and management. The soil map units are linked to attributes in the National Soil Information System relational database, which gives the proportionate extent of the component soils and their properties.
Digital versions of hydrography, cultural features, and other associated layers that are not part of the SSURGO data set may be available from the primary organization listed in the Point of Contact.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: Varies by data source, approximately 1990

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -87.429040

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -79.872251

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.983191

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.492815

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE

Theme_Keyword: SSURGO

Theme_Keyword: Detailed Soils

Theme_Keyword: Florida

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Theme_Keyword: GeoScientificInformation

Theme_Keyword: PlanningCadastre

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus:

Counties and County Equivalents of the States of the United States and the District of Columbia (FIPS Pub 6-3)

Place_Keyword: Florida

Access_Constraints: NONE

Use_Constraints:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, should be acknowledged as the data source in products derived from these data.
This data set is not designed for use as a primary regulatory tool in permitting or citing decisions, but may be used as a reference source. This is public information and may be interpreted by organizations, agencies, units of government, or others based on needs; however, they are responsible for the appropriate application. Federal, State, or local regulatory bodies are not to reassign to the Natural Resources Conservation Service any authority for the decisions that they make. The Natural Resources Conservation Service will not perform any evaluations of these maps for purposes related solely to State or local regulatory programs.
Photographic or digital enlargement of these maps to scales greater than at which they were originally mapped can cause misinterpretation of the data. If enlarged, maps do not show the small areas of contrasting soils that could have been shown at a larger scale. The depicted soil boundaries, interpretations, and analysis derived from them do not eliminate the need for onsite sampling, testing, and detailed study of specific sites for intensive uses. Thus, these data and their interpretations are intended for planning purposes only. Digital data files are periodically updated. Files are dated, and users are responsible for obtaining the latest version of the data.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service

Contact_Position: State Soil Scientist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: PO Box 141510

Address: 431 Architecture PO Box 115706

Address: 431 Architecture PO Box 115706

City: Gainesville

State_or_Province: Florida

Postal_Code: 32614

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 352.338.9535

Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone: 800.877.8339

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 352.338.9578

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: <http://SoilDataMart.nrcs.usda.gov/>

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.3000

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service

Publication_Date: varies by data source, approximately 1990

Title: Florida

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: text, table, map

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Certain node/geometry and topology GT- polygon/chain relationships are collected or generated to satisfy topological requirements (the GT-polygon corresponds to the soil delineation). Some of these requirements include: chains must begin and end at nodes, chains must connect to each other at nodes, chains do not extend through nodes, left and right GT-polygons are defined for each chain element and are consistent throughout, and the chains representing the limits of the file (neatline) are free of gaps. The tests of logical consistency are performed using vendor software. The neatline is generated by connecting the explicitly entered four corners of the digital file. All data outside the enclosed region are ignored and all data crossing these geographically straight lines are clipped at the neatline. Data within a specified tolerance of the neatline are snapped to the neatline. Neatline straightening aligns the digitized edges of the digital data with the generated neatline (i.e., with the longitude/latitude lines in geographic coordinates). All internal polygons are tested for closure with vendor software and are checked on hard copy plots. All data are checked for common soil lines (i.e., adjacent polygons with the same label). Quadrangles are edge matched within the soil survey area and edge locations generally do not deviate from centerline to centerline by more than 0.01 inch.

Completeness_Report:

A map unit is a collection of areas defined and named the same in terms of their soil and/or nonsoil areas. Each map unit differs in some respect from all others in a survey area and is uniquely identified. Each individual area is a delineation. Each map unit consists of one or more components.
Soil scientists identify small areas of soils or miscellaneous (nonsoil) areas that have properties and behavior significantly different than the named soils in the surrounding map unit. These minor components may be indicated as special features. If they have a minimal effect on use and management, or could not be precisely located, they may not be indicated on the map.
Specific National Cooperative Soil Survey standards and procedures were used in the classification of soils, design and name of map units, and location of special soil features. These standards are outlined in Agricultural Handbook 18, Soil Survey Manual, 1993, USDA, SCS; Agricultural Handbook 436, Soil Taxonomy, Soil Survey Staff, 1975, USDA, SCS; and all Amendments; Keys to Soil Taxonomy, Soil Survey Staff, (current issue); National Soil Survey Handbook, title 430-VI, (current issue).
The actual composition and interpretive purity of the map unit delineations were based on data collected by scientists during the course of preparing the soil maps. Adherence to National Cooperative Soil Survey standards and procedures is based on peer review, quality control, and quality assurance. Quality control is outlined in the memorandum of understanding for the soil survey area and in documents that reside with the Natural Resources Conservation Service state soil scientist. Four kinds of map units are used in soil surveys: consociations, complexes, associations, and undifferentiated groups.
Consociations - Consociations are named for the dominant soil. In a consociation, delineated areas are dominated by a single soil taxon and similar soils. At least one half of the pedons in each delineation are of the same soil component so similar to the named soil that major interpretations are not affected significantly. The total amount of dissimilar inclusions of other components in a map unit generally does not exceed about 15 percent if limiting and 25 percent if nonlimiting. A single component of a dissimilar limiting inclusion generally does not exceed 10 percent if very contrasting.
Complexes and associations - Complexes and associations are named for two or more dissimilar components with the dominant component listed first. They occur in a regularly repeating pattern. The major components of a complex cannot be mapped separately at a scale of about 1:24,000. The major components of an association can be separated at a scale of about 1:24,000. In each delineation of either a complex or an association, each major component is normally present, though their proportions may vary appreciably from one delineation to another. The total amount of inclusions in a map unit that are dissimilar to any of the major components does not exceed 15 percent if limiting and 25 percent if nonlimiting. A single kind of dissimilar limiting inclusion usually does not exceed 10 percent.
Undifferentiated groups - Undifferentiated groups consist of two or more components that do not always occur together in the same delineation, but are included in the same named map unit because use and management are the same or similar for common uses. Every delineation has at least one of the major components and some may have all of them. The same principles regarding proportion of inclusions apply to undifferentiated groups as to consociations.
Minimum documentation consists of three complete soil profile descriptions that are collected for each soil added to the legend, one additional per 3,000 acres mapped; three 10 observation transects for each map unit, one additional 10 point transect per 3,000 acres.
A defined standard or level of confidence in the interpretive purity of the map unit delineations is attained by adjusting the kind and intensity of field investigations. Field investigations and data collection are carried out in sufficient detail to name map units and to identify accurately and consistently areas of about 3 or 4 acres.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

The accuracy of these digital data is based upon their compilation to base maps that meet National Map Accuracy Standards. The difference in positional accuracy between the soil boundaries and special soil features locations in the field and their digitized map locations is unknown. The locational accuracy of soil delineations on the ground varies with the transition between map units.
For example, on long gently sloping landscapes the transition occurs gradually over many feet. Where landscapes change abruptly from steep to level, the transition will be very narrow. Soil delineation boundaries and special soil features generally were digitized within 0.01 inch of their locations on the digitizing source. The digital map elements are edge matched between data sets. The data along each quadrangle edge are matched against the data for the adjacent quadrangle. Edge locations generally do not deviate from centerline to centerline by more than 0.01 inch.

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

This data is provided 'as is' and its vertical positional accuracy has not been verified by GeoPlan

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service

Publication_Date: Varies by source, approximately 1990

Title: National Soil Information System (NASIS) data base

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data

Publication_Information:

Publisher:

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service

Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000

Type_of_Source_Media: online

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: Varies by source, approximately 1990

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: USGS, NRCS, SSURGO

Source_Contribution: Spatial and Attribute Information

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

GeoPlan downloaded this data from the NRCS in February 2010 from the NRCS webpage: <http://datagateway.nrcs.usda.gov/GatewayHome.html> in access and shapefile format. Python scripts in ArcGIS 9.2 were run that joined various fields from the access tables to the shapefile. Because the soils database is a relational database and data has been joined to a shapefile some data will be lost. Data was joined from 5 different tables within the access database: MUAGGATT, MAPUNIT, COMPONENT, CHORIZON, CHTEXTUREGRP. In order to accommodate the flat file nature of the shapefile only the soils with the highest component percentage from the COMPONENT table were used. In addition, only the surface Horizon was used from the CHORIZON table.
From these 5 tables only data from a selected group of fields were joined to the shapefile. If you wish to get more data then you can visit NRCS website and download the access database for your county.
-When received the shapefile was in UTM projection and was projected to Albers HPGN. -DESCRIPT field added based on COMPNAME -FGDLAQDATE added based on date GeoPlan acquired data.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GeoPlan

Process_Date: 20100319

Process_Step:

Process_Description: All florida data merged to FIle GeoDatabase.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GeoPlan

Process_Date: 20100321

Process_Time: 17291200

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 687352

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area

Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:

Standard_Parallel: 24.000000

Standard_Parallel: 31.500000

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -84.000000

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 24.000000

False_Easting: 400000.000000

False_Northing: 0.000000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.002048

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.002048

Planar_Distance_Units: meters

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983

Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222

Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Altitude_System_Definition:

Altitude_Resolution: 1.000000

Altitude_Encoding_Method:

Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: NRCS_SOILS_FEB10

Entity_Type_Definition: NRCS_SOILS_FEB10.DBF

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: NRCS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OBJECTID

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHAPE

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AREASYMBOL

Attribute_Definition:

Area Symbol: A symbol that uniquely identifies a single occurrence of a particular type of area (e.g. Lancaster Co., Nebraska)

Attribute_Definition_Source: NRCS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SPATIALVER

Attribute_Definition:

Spatial Version: A sequential integer number used to denote the serial version of the spatial data for a soil survey area.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NRCS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MUSYM

Attribute_Definition:

Mapunit Symbol: The symbol used to uniquely identify the soil mapunit in the soil survey.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NRCS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MUKEY

Attribute_Definition:

Mapunit Key: A non-connotative string of characters used to uniquely identify a record in the Mapunit table.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NRCS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: COMPNAME

Attribute_Definition:

Component Name: Name assigned to a component based on its range of properties.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NRCS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: COMPPCT

Attribute_Definition:

Component Percent: The percentage of the component of the map unit.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NRCS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MUNAME

Attribute_Definition:

Mapunit Name: Correlated name of the mapunit (recommended name or field name for surveys in progress).

Attribute_Definition_Source: NRCS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MUACRES

Attribute_Definition:

Total Acres: The number of acres of a particular map unit within the geographic area to which the legend applies. The number listed here may differ from that measured using GIS software due to different measuring techniques and rounding practices, or due to the fact that the value has been adjusted so that the sum total of all map units in the legend equals that listed for soil survey area.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NRCS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TEXTURE

Attribute_Definition:

Tex Mod & Class: Name for the concatenation of TEXTURE_MODIFIER and TEXTURE_CLASS.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NRCS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BROCKDEPMI

Attribute_Definition:

Bedrock Depth - Minimum: The distance from the soil surface to the top of a bedrock layer, expressed as a shallowest depth of components whose composition in the map unit is equal to or exceeds 15%.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NRCS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: HYDRICRATI

Attribute_Definition:

Hydric Rating: A yes/no field that indicates whether or not a map unit component is classified as a "hydric soil". If rated as hydric, the specific criteria met are listed in the Component Hydric Criteria table.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NRCS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DRAINAGECL

Attribute_Definition:

Drainage Class: Identifies the natural drainage conditions of the soil and refers to the frequency and duration of wet periods. An example of a drainage class is well drained.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NRCS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NIRRCAPCL

Attribute_Definition:

Non Irrigation Capability Class: The broadest category in the land capability classification system for nonirrigated soils.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NRCS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: HYDRGRP

Attribute_Definition:

Hydrologic Group: A group of soils having similar runoff potential under similar storm and cover conditions. Examples are A and A/D. (NSSH)

Attribute_Definition_Source: NRCS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CORCON

Attribute_Definition:

Corrosion Concrete: Susceptibility of concrete to corrosion when in contact with the soil.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NRCS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CORSTEEL

Attribute_Definition:

Corrosion Steel: Susceptibility of uncoated steel to corrosion when in contact with the soil.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NRCS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MUKIND

Attribute_Definition:

Mapunit Kind: Code identifying the kind of mapunit. Example: C - consociation.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NRCS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FRMLNDCL

Attribute_Definition:

Farmland Classification: Identification of map units as prime farmland, farmland of statewide importance, or farmland of local importance.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NRCS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FLODFREQDC

Attribute_Definition:

Flooding Frequency - Dominant Condition: The annual probability of a flood event expressed as a class. This column displays the dominant flood frequency class for the map unit, based on composition percentage of map unit components whose composition in the map unit is equal to or exceeds 15%.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NRCS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FLODFREQMA

Attribute_Definition:

Flooding Frequency - Maximum: The annual probability of a flood event expressed as a class. This column displays the highest probability class assigned to an individual component of the map unit whose composition in the map unit is equal to or exceeds 15%.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NRCS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ENGLRSDCD

Attribute_Definition:

The rating of the map unit as a site for local roads and streets, expressed as the dominant rating class for the map unit, based on composition percentage of each map unit component.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NRCS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DESCRIPT

Attribute_Definition: GeoPlan added field based on Compname

Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FGDLAQDATE

Attribute_Definition: Date GeoPlan acquired data from source.

Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AUTOID

Attribute_Definition: Unique ID added by GeoPlan

Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHAPE.AREA

Attribute_Definition: Area in meters

Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHAPE.LEN

Attribute_Definition: Perimeter by meters

Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

Map Unit Delineations are closed polygons that may be dominated by a single soil or nonsoil component plus allowable similar or dissimilar soils, or they can be geographic mixtures of groups of soils or soils and nonsoil areas.
The map unit symbol uniquely identifies each closed delineation map unit. Each symbol is linked to a map unit name. The map unit symbol is also the key for linking information in the National Soil Information System tables. The map unit symbols are not carried within the modified Digital Line Graph file; however, they are made available in a companion attribute file. The attribute file links the minor codes in the Digital Line Graph files to the map unit symbols.
Map Unit Delineations are described by the National Soil Information System database. This attribute database gives the proportionate extent of the component soils and the properties for each soil. The database contains both estimated and measured data on the physical and chemical soil properties and soil interpretations for engineering, water management, recreation, agronomic, woodland, range, and wildlife uses of the soil.
The National Soil Information System database contains static metadata. It documents the data structure and includes such information as what tables, columns, indexes, and relationships are defined as well as a variety of attributes of each of these database objects. Attributes include table and column descriptions and detailed domain information.
The National Soil Information System database also contains a distribution metadata. It records the criteria used for selecting map units and components for inclusion in the set of distributed data.
Special features are described in the feature table. It includes a feature label, feature name, and feature description for each special and ad hoc feature in the survey area.

Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:

U.S. Department of Agriculture. 1999. Soil Taxonomy: A basic system of soil classification for making and interpreting soil surveys. Soil Conserv. Serv., U.S. Dep. Agric. Handb. 436.
U.S. Department of Agriculture. (current issue). Keys to Soil Taxonomy. Soil Surv. Staff, Soil Conserv. Serv.
U.S. Department of Agriculture. (current issue). National Soil Survey Handbook, title 430-VI. Soil Surv. Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service.
U.S. Department of Agriculture. 1993. Soil Survey Manual. Soil Surv. Staff, U.S. Dep. Agric. Handb. 18.

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: 431 Architecture PO Box 115706

City: Gainesville

State_or_Province: Florida

Postal_Code: 32611-5706

Country: United States

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Web site: <http://www.fgdl.org>

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Technical Support: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfeed.html>

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: For FGDL Software: <http://www.fgdl.org/software.html>

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:

FGDL Frequently Asked Questions: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfaq.html>

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Mailing list for FGDL: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdl-l.html>

Resource_Description: DOWNLOADABLE DATA

Distribution_Liability:

The Florida Geographic Data Library is a collection of Geospatial Data compiled by the University of Florida GeoPlan Center with support from the Florida Department of Transportation. GIS data available in FGDL is collected from various state, federal, and other agencies (data sources) who are data stewards, producers, or publishers. The data available in FGDL may not be the most current version of the data offered by the data source. University of Florida GeoPlan Center makes no guarantees about the currentness of the data and suggests that data users check with the data source to see if more recent versions of the data exist.
Furthermore, the GIS data available in the FGDL are provided 'as is'. The University of Florida GeoPlan Center makes no warranties, guaranties or representations as to the truth, accuracy or completeness of the data provided by the data sources. The University of Florida GeoPlan Center makes no representations or warranties about the quality or suitability of the materials, either expressly or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. The University of Florida GeoPlan Center shall not be liable for any damages suffered as a result of using, modifying, contributing or distributing the materials.
A note about data scale:
Scale is an important factor in data usage. Certain scale datasets are not suitable for some project, analysis, or modeling purposes. Please be sure you are using the best available data.
1:24000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the county level. 1:24000 data should NOT be used for high accuracy base mapping such as property parcel boundaries. 1:100000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the multi-county or regional level. 1:125000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the regional or state level or larger.
Vector datasets with no defined scale or accuracy should be considered suspect. Make sure you are familiar with your data before using it for projects or analysis. Every effort has been made to supply the user with data documentation. For additional information, see the References section and the Data Source Contact section of this documentation. For more information regarding scale and accuracy, see our webpage at: <http://geoplan.ufl.edu/education.html>

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: ArcView shapefile

Format_Information_Content: spatial

File_Decompression_Technique: WinZip or equivalent

Transfer_Size: 18.6

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: URL:<http://SoilDataMart.nrcs.usda.gov/>

Access_Instructions:

Select desired survey area at above Internet Web site. An email address is required for receipt of instructions on retrieval via anonymous FTP. Anticipate a delay between submission of request at Web site and receipt of email message.

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: ARC/INFO coverage

Format_Information_Content: spatial

File_Decompression_Technique: WinZip or equivalent

Transfer_Size: 18.6

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: URL:<http://SoilDataMart.nrcs.usda.gov/>

Access_Instructions:

Select desired survey area at above Internet Web site. An email address is required for receipt of instructions on retrieval via anonymous FTP. Anticipate a delay between submission of request at Web site and receipt of email message.

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: ARC/INFO interchange file

Format_Information_Content: spatial

File_Decompression_Technique: WinZip or equivalent

Transfer_Size: 18.6

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: URL:<http://SoilDataMart.nrcs.usda.gov/>

Access_Instructions:

Select desired survey area at above Internet Web site. An email address is required for receipt of instructions on retrieval via anonymous FTP. Anticipate a delay between submission of request at Web site and receipt of email message.

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: ASCII

Format_Information_Content: keys and attributes

File_Decompression_Technique: WinZip or equivalent

Transfer_Size: 8.6

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: URL:<http://SoilDataMart.nrcs.usda.gov/>

Access_Instructions:

Select desired survey area at above Internet Web site. An email address is required for receipt of instructions on retrieval via anonymous FTP. Anticipate a delay between submission of request at Web site and receipt of email message.

Fees:

There is currently no direct charge for requesting data or for retrieval via FTP.

Ordering_Instructions:

Visit the above mentioned Internet Web Site, select state or territory, then select individual soil survey area of interest. Spatial line data and locations of special feature symbols are in ESRI ArcGIS (ArcView, ArcInfo) shapefile, coverage and interchange (i.e., export) formats. The National Soil Information System attribute soil data are available in variable length, pipe delimited, ASCII file format.

Turnaround: Typically within four hours

Technical_Prerequisites:

This data is intended for use with a Geographic Information Systems or Remote Sensing software package.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20060119

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service

Contact_Position: State Soil Scientist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: PO Box 141510

City: Gainesville

State_or_Province: FL

Postal_Code: 32614

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 352.338.9535

Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone: 800.877.8339

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 352.338.9578

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: tom.weber@fl.usda.gov

Metadata_Standard_Name: Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Extensions:

Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>

Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile