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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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Link: GET DATA
Description: Access CONUS Soil data coverages.

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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
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
AGRICULTURE > SOILS > CALCIUM Parameter Definition
AGRICULTURE > SOILS > CARBON Parameter Definition
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Originating Center
USGS
Data Center
National Geospatial Programs Office, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.usgs.gov/ngpo/

Data Center Personnel
Name: STANLEY L. PONCE
Fax: 303-202-4742
Email: sponce at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
USGS CR -- DO
Box 25046, Denver Federal Center Mail Stop 150
City: Denver
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80225-0046
Country: USA


Data Center Personnel
Name: NATIONAL ATLAS, USGS
Email: atlasmail at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
National Atlas
U.S. Geological Survey
508 National Center
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
City: Reston
Province or State: Virginia
Postal Code: 20192
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: CD-ROM, WWW
Personnel
TYLER B. STEVENS
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2002-05-23
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-10-17

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