| − | [[You'll have to lock the database permanently to stop me, admins!]] | + | A '''Soil survey''' is the systematic examination, description, classification, and mapping of [[soil]]s in an area. The USDA- NRCS Soil Survey Program produces Soil Survey Reports, which generally consist of four principal parts: (1) maps, (2) a map legend, (3) a description of the soils in the survey area, and (4) a use and management report. The survey area commonly is a single county but may comprise parts of counties, physiographic regions, or other management areas. |