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SSURGO Soils Dataset, Arizona, 2013

Identification Information

Citation
Title
SSURGO Soils Dataset, Arizona, 2013
Originator
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Publisher
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Publication Date
2014-09-20T:00:00:00
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 consists of georeferenced digital map data and computerized attribute data. The map data are in a soil survey area extent format and include a detailed, field verified inventory of soils and miscellaneous 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.
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 datasets is made available to interested persons through the University of Arizona's instance of Open Geoportal. It has been provided to assist educators, students, researchers, and policy makers in mapping and/or analysis applications.
Supplemental Information
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.
Bounding Box
West
-114.816233
East
-108.345598
North
37.004244
South
31.332347
ISO Topic Category
geoscientificInformation
environment
Theme Keyword
soils
soil survey
SSURGO
Soil Survey Geographic
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
Place Keyword
Place Keyword Thesaurus
Place Keyword
State of Arizona
Place Keyword Thesaurus
GNIS
Status
completed
Maintenance and Update Frequency
asNeeded
Language
eng
Point of Contact
Contact
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Position Name
State Soil Scientist
Delivery Point
230 N. First Ave Suite 509
City
Phoenix
Administrative Area
AZ
Postal Code
85003
Email
cathy.mcguire@az.usda.gov
Phone
602-280-8837

Spatial Reference Information

Reference System Identifier
Code
WGS 84 (EPSG:4326)
Code Space
EPSG
Version
7.9

Data Quality Information

Quantitative Attribute Accuracy Report
Absolute External Positional Accuracy
Lineage
Process Step
Description
Dataset renamed from SSURGO_Joined.shp to Arizona_SSURGOSoil_2014.shp by Ben Hickson with the University of Arizona Library. Metadata fields corresponding the Open Geoportal Working Group Best Practices Guide (http://opengeoportal.org/working-groups/metadata/) were also updated.
Process Date
Process Step
Description
Dataset renamed from SSURGO_Joined.shp to Arizona_SSURGOSoil_2014.shp by Ben Hickson with the University of Arizona Library. Metadata fields corresponding the Open Geoportal Working Group Best Practices Guide (http://opengeoportal.org/working-groups/metadata/) were also updated.
Process Date
Source
Title
SSURGO Database
Publication Date
2014-01-01
Originator
Natural Resource Conservation Service
Publisher
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service

Distribution Information

Distributor
University of Arizona Library
Online Access
Protocol
Name

Spatial Representation Information

Vector
Topology Level
Vector Object Type
complex
Vector Object Count
115467

Metadata Reference Information

Hierarchy Level
Metadata File Identifier
Dataset URI
http://dx.doi.org/10.2458/azu_geo_arizona_ssurgosoil_2014
Metadata Date Stamp
2017-08-16T16:33:22
Metadata Standard Name
ISO 19139 Geographic Information - Metadata - Implementation Specification
Metadata Standard Version
2007
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