World Reference Base for Soil Resources: 30 Soil Groups with Maps

Three volumes describe thirty Soil Reference Groups, including pictures of soil profiles and landscapes. The collection includes 30 maps with text and maps available on CD-ROM, published by CEOS_EXTRA. The data was last updated in 1981.

Use Cases

• Classify global soil types based on the 30 described Soil Reference Groups.
• Analyze soil distribution patterns using the included 30 maps.
• Assess soil management implications using the brief overviews provided for each group.
• Study diagnostic soil horizons and properties using the technical descriptions.

Strengths

• Covers 30 distinct Soil Reference Groups for global classification.
• Includes 30 maps with accompanying text for spatial analysis.
• Provides visual references with pictures of soil profiles and landscapes.

Limitations

• Last updated 1981-01-01 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

CEOS_EXTRA via nasa_earthdata

Freshness

1981-01-01 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Worldwide