CONUS Soil Database for the Conterminous United States
Entry ID: PSU_CONUS_SOIL

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Summary
Abstract: CONUS-SOIL is a multi-layer soil characteristics data set for the conterminous
United States which has been specifically designed for regional and
continental-scale climate, hydrology, and ecosystem modeling. CONUS-SOIL is
based on the USDA State Soil Geographic Database (STATSGO) for application to a
wide range of SVAT, climate, hydrology, and other environmental models.
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Description: Access CONUS Soil data coverages.

Description: State Soil Geographic (STATSGO) Database.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 57.0   S: 19.0   E: -50.0   W: -136.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Miller, D.A. and R.A. White
Dataset Title: A Conterminous United States Multi-Layer Soil Characteristics Data Set for Regional Climate and Hydrology Modeling
Dataset Release Date: 1998
Dataset Publisher: Penn State Soil Information for Environmental Modeling and Ecosystem Management
Version: 2
Online Resource: http://www.soilinfo.psu.edu/index.cgi?soil_data&conus
Science Keywords
AGRICULTURE > SOILS > CALCIUM Parameter Definition
AGRICULTURE > SOILS > CARBON Parameter Definition
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Access Constraints Please contact data center to get access to models.
Service Provider
TNC/GIS > GIS, The Nature Conservancy Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://gis.tnc.org/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
Fax: (703) 841-2722
Email: xli at tnc.org
Contact Address:
The Nature Conservancy
Conservation Science and Stewardship Department
Latin American and the Caribbean Division
1815 North Lynn Street
City: Arlington
Province or State: VA
Postal Code: 22209
Country: USA
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Personnel
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 406-329-4960
Email: mrollins at .fs.fed.us
Contact Address:
Forest Service Research
University of Idaho
City: Moscow
Province or State: ID
Postal Code: 83844-1133
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2006-02-08
SERF Last Revision Date: 2011-06-01

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