SSURGO Soil Survey for Rio Arriba Area, New Mexico

Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) database provides the most detailed level of soil geographic data developed by the National Cooperative Soil Survey for parts of Rio Arriba and Sandoval Counties in New Mexico. The dataset consists of georeferenced digital map data and computerized attribute data, linking soil map units to the National Soil Information System relational database. It includes a detailed, field-verified inventory of soils and miscellaneous areas.

Use Cases

• Analyze soil properties from the National Soil Information System database for agricultural suitability modeling in the survey area.
• Map special soil features (point and line features) to identify small-scale landscape elements influencing land use and management.
• Study the proportionate extent of component soils within soil map units for environmental planning and conservation.

Strengths

• Field-verified inventory of soils and miscellaneous areas, ensuring high cartographic accuracy.
• Digital map data linked to the comprehensive National Soil Information System relational database for detailed attribute analysis.
• Covers a specific, defined geographic area (parts of Rio Arriba and Sandoval Counties, New Mexico) with detailed soil mapping.

Limitations

• The dataset's specific temporal coverage and update frequency are not provided in the input.
• The exact number of map features, rows of attribute data, and file sizes are unknown, limiting an assessment of scale.
• Data is limited to a specific geographic area and may not be representative of other regions.

Provenance

Source

National Cooperative Soil Survey, prepared by the Earth Data Analysis Center, University of New Mexico.

Collection Method

Prepared by digitizing maps, compiling information onto a planimetric correct base and digitizing, or revising digitized maps using remotely sensed and other information.

Freshness

Last updated on 2020-12-02.

Geography

Rio Arriba Area, New Mexico, specifically parts of Rio Arriba and Sandoval Counties.