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Urban Soil Primer

An introduction to urban soils for homeowners and renters, local planning boards, property managers, students, and educators.

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    1.    Viewing Version: Urban Soil Primer (PDF; 3.41 MB)
    2.    Printing Version: Urban Soil Primer (PDF; 8.49 MB)

Request printed copies from:

NRCS Distribution Center (search for “urban soil”)
phone: 1-888-526-3227
e-mail: NRCSDistributionCenter@ia.usda.gov