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ENVR 310 Online Resources

Online Resources For ENVR 310

These informative online resources can be tricky to find if you don't know they exist. It is very probable that you will find them helpful as you perform research for your "Soils" research project proposal.

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA):

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) The USDA aims to provide "leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, and related issues based on public policy, the best available science, and effective management."
USDA Agencies Listing Descriptions of the 29 Agencies of the USDA with links to each agency homepage.

USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS):

Natural Resources Conservation Service Home The stated mission of the NRCS is to "deliver conservation solutions so agricultural producers can protect natural resources and feed a growing world." Their stated vision is "a world of clean abundant water, healthy soils, resilient landscapes, and thriving agricultural communities through voluntary conservation."
Natural Resources Conservation Service: Soils NRCS Soils Portal leading to: Web Soil Survey, Official Soil Series Descriptions (OSD), Soil Data Access (SQL Library), Soil Data Viewer, Soil Lab Data, SoilWeb: An Online Soil Survey Browser.
Web Soil Survey (USDA: Natural Resources Conservation Service) Soil maps and data available for more than 95 percent of U. S. counties with the near goal of 100 percent coverage.

United States Geological Survey (USGS):

United States Geological Survey (USGS): Where can I obtain soil surveys?