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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Fields of Study > soil science > soil surveys
Research, Technology, Methods > methodology > research methods > surveys > environmental surveys > soil surveys
Preferred Term:

soil surveys

Definition:
A general term for the systematic examination of soils in the field and in laboratories; their description and classification; the mapping of kinds of soil; the interpretation of soils according to their adaptability for various crops, grasses, and trees; their behavior under use or treatment for plant production or for other purposes; and their productivity under different management systems.
Concept Schemes:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt-core
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Broader Concept:
soil science, environmental surveys
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • soil survey
  • soil mapping
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/63437
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