Global Soil Types with Reference Images and Profiles

Over 550 slides and pictures illustrate the thirty reference soil groups defined by the World Reference Base for Soil Resources. The dataset combines the complete text of a FAO World Soil Resources Report with additional multimedia content. It was compiled by the CEOS_EXTRA organization and released in conjunction with the FAO report.

Use Cases

• Classify soil groups using the provided reference soil profiles and landscape images.
• Train image recognition models to identify soil types from the collection of over 550 slides and pictures.
• Link soil characteristics to geographic regions using the World Reference Base for Soil Resources taxonomy.
• Create educational materials on pedology with the hyperlinked text and virtual tour slideshow.

Strengths

• Covers 30 reference soil groups from the global World Reference Base taxonomy.
• Includes over 550 illustrative slides and pictures for visual reference.
• Integrates a complete hyperlinked textbook with multimedia for context.

Limitations

• Data is stored on a CD-ROM, indicating potential age and format accessibility issues.
• The static, report-linked nature suggests no regular updates or temporal coverage.
• Lacks explicit quantitative tabular data like soil property measurements or coordinates.

Provenance

Source

FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) World Soil Resources Reports.

Collection Method

Compiled for educational and reference purposes alongside a specific publication.

Time Range

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Freshness

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Geography

Global, based on the World Reference Base for Soil Resources system.