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What is Soil Survey?

This definition is from the Soil Science Glossary (Soil Science Society of America).

soil survey - (i) The systematic examination, description, classification, and mapping of soils in an area. Soil surveys are classified according to the kind and intensity of field examination. (ii) The program of the National Cooperative Soil Survey that includes developing and implementing standards for describing, classifying, mapping, writing, and publishing information about soils of a specific area. photo of soil scientist comparing soil to a color book