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Keys to Soil Taxonomy
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Keys
to Soil Taxonomy, Tenth Edition (2006) (PDF; 3.9 MB)
Recommended citation: Soil Survey Staff. 2006. Keys to Soil Taxonomy, 10th ed.
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, Washington, DC.
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Summary of changes to Keys to Soil Taxonomy (DOC; 37 KB)
Spanish version of Keys to Soil Taxonomy
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Claves
para la Taxonomía de Suelos, Décima Edición, 2006 (PDF; Spanish translation; 3.6
MB)
Recommended citation: Soil Survey Staff. 2006. Keys to Soil Taxonomy, 10th ed.
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, Washington, DC.
For decades, NRCS has worked with soil scientists from around the world to
increase awareness and expand knowledge concerning the importance of soil and
its impact on all aspects of life. By translating the “Keys” into Spanish, many
soil scientists and other professionals from Latino America, the United States,
and other countries will benefit from this effort for years to come. According
to NRCS leadership, it will expand the horizons of U.S. Soil Taxonomy by having
professionals in all parts of the world applying and interpreting the system in
a more uniform and consistent way. While soils differ globally, the ability to
apply a system that is universally understood and accepted is a goal shared by
many soil scientists. As the world struggles with global warming and other
environmental challenges, having a universally accepted method that can be
applied when addressing soil problems will contribute to successful outcomes.
The translation of the “Keys” into Spanish was the initiative of Luis
Hernandez, Arkansas State Soil Scientist. Hernandez coordinated this important
effort with Dr. Carlos A. Ortiz, Professor of Soil Science, “Colegio
dePostgraduados,” Montecillo, Mexico, who undertook the large task of
translating the publication into Spanish. Following the translation work, the
technical review was done by Spanish-speaking NRCS soil scientists and
cartographers from various states and field offices. They included Milton
Cortes, Asst. State Soil Scientist, Raleigh, North Carolina; Edwin Muniz, MLRA
Soil Survey Project Leader, Hammonton, New Jersey; Astrid Martinez, MLRA Soil
Survey Project Leader, Scottsbluff, Nebraska; Milton Martinez, Soil Scientist,
Quincy, Florida; Alvin Perez, Soil Scientist, North Platte, Nebraska; Manuel
Matos, Soil Scientist, Fargo, North Dakota; and Diana Angelo, Cartographic
Technician, Little Rock, Arkansas. The layout and printing support was provided
by Stan Anderson, Soil Survey Editor, National Soil Survey Center, Lincoln,
Nebraska.
In addition to the PDF file listed above, the publication is available on a
CD and can be requested by contacting the
National Soil Survey Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. A limited number of hard
copies will be printed and available by late winter through LANDCARE (see
ordering information below).
Ordering Keys to Soil Taxonomy, 10th edition (English or Spanish)
- Order on-line: Go to
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/, select “Publications” on the left Quick Access
list which will take you to the Publications ordering page.
- Order by phone: 1-888-LANDCARE (follow recorded message instructions)
- Order by FAX: 515-289-4561 (Ask for “Keys to Soil Taxonomy” (English or
Spanish) and provide
your name, institution, complete shipping address, and phone number)
- Order by mail: LANDCARE, USDA-NRCS, 5140 Park Ave., Building 6, Suite C, Des
Moines, IA 50321
If you need assistance with your order, call 1-888-LANDCARE, extension 30.
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