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Field Indicators of Hydric Soils in the United States (2003)
ftp://ftp-fc.sc.egov.usda.gov/NSSC/Hydric_Soils/FieldIndicators_v5_01.pdf
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This report describes the characteristics used to define wetland (or hydric) soil types found in the United States. It is in text format and has one image showing the difference between hydric sandy soils and finer textured soils. The report identifies and describes the particular soil types and lists them by region. The information used for the report was provided by the USDA, NRCS, and Wetland Science Institute.
Intended for grade levels:
  • College (15-16)
  • Graduate / Professional
Type of resource:
  • Text:
    • Report
    • Policy / Procedure
Subject:
  • Hydrology
  • Soil science
Technical requirements:
Adobe Acrobat reader
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright and Other Restrictions Information is Unknown.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-002-341
Related resources:
This resource is referenced by 'Earth Science Sites of the Week Archive'
http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi/
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Author: Wade Hurt
NTCHS Field Indicator Subcommittee / University of Florida