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World Reference Base for Soil Resources (WRB)
Entry ID:
FAO_AGL_WRB
Summary
Abstract:
Three volumes describing thirty Soil Reference Groups including pictures of
soil profiles, landscapes in which they occur, brief overview of soil management implications, distribution of the Soil Reference Groups throughout the world; and technical descriptions of diagnostic horizons and properties. 30 maps with text and maps available on CD-ROM. Geographic Coverage
(Click for Interactive Map)
Spatial coordinates
Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Dataset Title:
World Reference Base for Soil Resources
Dataset Release Date:
1998
Dataset Release Place:
Rome, Italy
Dataset Publisher:
Food and Agriculture Organization
Online Resource:
http://www.fao.org/documents/show_cdr.asp?url_file=/docrep/W8594E/W...
Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1971-01-01
Stop Date:
1981-01-01
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Quality
Small scale; distribution of Soil Reference Groups based on correlations of 197
4 FAO Legend and FAO-UNESCO Soil Map of the World (1971-1981).
Access Constraints
None
Use Constraints
None
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Personnel
Role:
TECHNICAL CONTACT
Email:
agl-documentation-centre at fao.org
City:
Rome
Country:
Italy
Publications/References
World reference base for soil resources, Food and Agriculture Organization of
the United Nations, Rome, 1998, 84 World Soil Resources Reports, International Society of Soil Science ISSS-AISS-IBG, International Soil Reference and Information Centre ISRIC. Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2005-09-27
Last DIF Revision Date:
2005-10-03
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