Cryosolic Pedon Data for Russia and Alaska

U.S. pedon data from the CAPS Version 1.0 CD-ROM, released in June 1998, provides a sample of soil characterization data from the National Soil Survey Center. This dataset focuses on cryosolic pedons from regions in Russia (60°37'N to 69°27'N, 159°07'E to 161°33'E) and Alaska (62° to 68°N, 135° to 149°W). It includes pedons representing central soil series concepts, map units, and property ranges, intended for research within the National Cooperative Soil Survey.

Use Cases

• Classifying central concepts of soil series using pedon attribute data.
• Mapping soil properties within specific landscapes or map units.
• Bracketing the range of physical or chemical properties within a soil series.
• Analyzing permafrost and cryosol characteristics for climate change research.
• Creating spatial masks for areas with incomplete data in regional analyses.

Strengths

• Data covers a specific geographic scope in Russia and Alaska, defined by coordinate ranges.
• Includes pedons sampled to represent central concepts, map units, and property ranges within series.
• Maintained as a dynamic research database by the National Soil Survey Center, with updates and corrections.

Limitations

• Specific row counts, column names, and dataset size are not provided by any source.
• Data is acknowledged as incomplete for many pedons, with missing measurements for certain U.S. areas.
• The primary snapshot is from a 1998 CD-ROM, indicating the core data is historical.

Provenance

Source

National Soil Survey Center - Soil Survey Laboratory (NSSC-SSL).

Collection Method

Sampling and laboratory analysis of pedons for soil characterization within the National Cooperative Soil Survey.

Time Range

Snapshot from June 1998, with ongoing updates to the dynamic database.

Freshness

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Geography

Russia (60°37'N to 69°27'N, 159°07'E to — 161°33'E) and Alaska, USA (62° to 68°N, 135° to 149°W).