2002 National Resources Inventory (NRI) Data Collection Instructions

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Introductory Materials

• Table of Contents (PDF; 13 KB)
• Introduction (PDF; 12.3 KB)
• Role and Responsibilities of Inventory Collection and Coordination Site Leaders and Data Gatherers (PDF; 13.2 KB)
• General Inventory Instructions (PDF; 487 KB)
• Desktop Computer Assisted Survey Instrument (PDF; 311 KB)
• Finding and Documenting Sample Locations (PDF; 312 KB)
• 5.1 Overview (PDF; 9.41 KB)
• 2002 Changes (PDF; 576 KB)

Primary Sample Unit Data Collection Instructions and Protocols

• 5.2.1 General Information (PDF; 58 KB)
• 5.2.2 Photo Interpretation and Remote Sensing Resources (PDF; 770 KB)
• 5.2.3 Farmsteads, Developed Areas and Transportation (PDF; 604 KB)
• 5.2.4 Water Areas (PDF; 261 KB)

Point Data Collection Instructions and Protocols

• 5.3.1 Ownership (PDF; 38.2 KB)
• 5.3.2 Conservation Reserve Program (PDF; 116 KB)
• 5.3.3 Soils (PDF; 61.1 KB)

• 5.3.4 Land Use (PDF; 308 KB)

• 5.3.5 Irrigation (PDF; 111 KB)
• 5.3.6 Conservation Practices (PDF; 136 KB)
• 5.3.7 Wetlands (PDF; 259 KB)

• 5.3.8 Salinity (PDF; 164 KB)

• 5.3.9 Universal Soil Loss Equation (PDF; 96.2 KB)
• 5.3.10 Wind Erosion Equation (PDF; 220 KB)
• 5.3.11 Resource Concerns (PDF; 92.5 KB)
• Cowardin System Descriptions (PDF; 87.5 KB)

Wetland Classification Photos

• Plates 1-10 (PDF; 2.2 MB)
• Plates 11-20 (PDF; 3.3 MB)
• Plates 21-30 (PDF; 2.8 MB)
• Plates 31-40 (PDF; 3.3 MB)
• Plates 41-50 (PDF; 2.7 MB)
• Plates 51-60 (PDF; 3.1 MB)
• Plates 61-70 (PDF; 3 MB)
• Plates 71-80 (PDF; 2.9 MB)
• Plates 81-86 (PDF; 2.2 MB)

Other Materials

• Wind Erosion Equation (PDF; 558 KB)
• National Resources Inventory Glossary (PDF; 43.6 KB)