United States Department of Agriculture
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Soils Go to Accessibility Information
Skip to Page Content





Soil Use (Soil Interpretations)

  • Hydric Soils — hydric soils lists and indicators, National Technical Committee for Hydric Soils information, and technical notes
  • Soil Quality — soil functions, assessment, management, and biology
  • Soil Risks & Hazards - An introduction to soil conditions that can be risks or hazards for many land uses
  • State of the Land — data and analysis on land use, soil erosion, water quality, wetlands, and other issues regarding the conservation and use of natural resources
  • Thematic Maps — areas of special concerns
  • Urban Soil Issues — soil concerns in urban environments
  • Urban Soil Primer — an introduction to urban soils for homeowners and renters, local planning boards, property managers, students, and educators
  • World Soil Resources — a global picture of resource concerns

Last Modified: 08/28/2008