FLORIDA GEOGRAPHIC DATA LIBRARY DOCUMENTATION (VERSION 1.0) GENERAL SOILS (STATSGO) Geodataset Name: GSOILS Geodataset Type: Shape Geodataset Feature: Polygon GENERAL DESCRIPTION This data set is a digital representation of the County Soil Survey maps published by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The data were published by the NRCS as the Soil Service Geographic (STATSGO) data set. The data are designed to provided a guidance for the use of soils at the county level. DATA SOURCE(S): UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SCALE OF ORIGINAL SOURCE MAPS: 1:250,000 GEODATASET EXTENT: State of Florida FEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES Datafile Name: GSOILS.DBF ITEM NAME WIDTH TYPE PRECISION AREA 12 Decimal 3 PERIMETER 12 Decimal 3 GSOILS_ 11 Decimal 0 GSOILS_ID 11 Decimal 0 MUID 7 Character Datafile Name: MAPUNT.DBF ITEM NAME WIDTH TYPE PRECISION STSSAID 5 Character SSAID 3 Character MUSYM 5 Character MUID 7 Character MUNAME 109 Character MUKIND 1 Character MLRA 4 Character PRIMFML 2 Character MUACRES 6 Decimal 0 Datafile Name: INTERP.DBF ITEM NAME WIDTH TYPE PRECISION STSSAID 5 Character MUID 7 Character SEQNUM 2 Decimal 0 GRPCODE 2 Character RATING 2 Character RESTCT1 2 Character RESTCT2 2 Character RESTCT3 2 Character Datafile Name: FOREST.DBF ITEM NAME WIDTH TYPE PRECISION STSSAID 5 Character MUID 7 Character SEQNUM 2 Decimal 0 PLANTSYM 7 Character PLANTCOV 3 Decimal Datafile Name: WOODLD.DBF ITEM NAME WIDTH TYPE PRECISION STSSAID 5 Character MUID 7 Character SEQNUM 2 Decimal SUITCODE 2 Character PLANTSYM 7 Character SITIND 3 Decimal WOODPROD 2 Decimal Datafile Name: WOODMG.DBF ITEM NAME WIDTH TYPE PRECISION STSSAID 5 Character MUID 7 Character SEQNUM 2 Decimal 0 ORDSYM 3 Character WDEROSN 8 Character WDEQUIP 8 Character WDSEED 8 Character WDWIND 8 Character WDPLANT 9 Character Datafile Name: COMP.DBF ITEM NAME WIDTH TYPE PRECISION STSSAID 5 Character MUID 7 Character SEQNUM 2 Decimal 0 MUSYM 5 Character COMPNAME 30 Character S5ID 6 Character COMPPCT 3 Decimal 0 SLOPEL 2 Decimal 0 SLOPEH 2 Decimal 0 SURFTEX 8 Character OTHERPH 40 Character COMPKIND 1 Character COMPACRE 6 Decimal 0 CLASCODE 20 Character ANFLOOD 5 Character ANFLODUR 12 Character ANFLOBEG 3 Character ANFLOEND 3 Character GSFLOOD 5 Character GSFLODUR 12 Character GSFLOBEG 3 Character GSFLOEND 3 Character WTDEPL 4 Decimal 1 WTDEPH 4 Decimal 1 WTKIND 5 Character WTBEG 3 Character WTEND 3 Character PNDDEPL 4 Decimal 1 PNDDEPH 4 Decimal 1 PNDDUR 10 Character PNDBEG 3 Character PNDEND 3 Character ROCKDEPL 2 Decimal 0 ROCKDEPH 2 Decimal 0 ROCKHARD 4 Character PANDEPL 2 Decimal 0 PANDEPH 2 Decimal 0 PANHARD 5 Character SUBINITL 2 Decimal 0 SUBINITH 2 Decimal 0 SUBTOTL 2 Decimal 0 SUBTOTH 2 Decimal 0 HYDGRP 3 Character FROSTACT 8 Character DRAINAGE 5 Character HYDRIC 1 Character CORCON 8 Character CORSTEEL 8 Character CLNIRR 1 Character CLIRR 1 Character SCLNIRR 2 Character SCLIRR 2 Character PRIMFML 2 Character Datafile Name: WINDBK.DBF ITEM NAME WIDTH TYPE PRECISION STSSAID 5 Character MUID 7 Character SEQNUM 2 Decimal 0 PLANTSYM 7 Character WNDBRKHT 3 Decimal 0 Datafile Name: COMPYD.DBF ITEM NAME WIDTH TYPE PRECISION STSSAID 5 Character MUID 7 Character SEQNUM 2 Decimal 0 CROPNAME 30 Character NIRRYLD 8 Decimal 1 IRRYLD 8 Decimal 1 Datafile Name: YLDUNT.DBF ITEM NAME WIDTH TYPE PRECISION CROPNAME 31 Character YLDUNITS 9 Character Datafile Name: TAXCL.DBF ITEM NAME WIDTH TYPE PRECISION CLASCODE 20 Character CLASS 120 Character ORDER 1 Character SUBORDER 3 Character GRTGROUP 5 Character SUBGROUP 4 Character PARTSIZE 3 Character MINALOGY 2 Character REACTION 2 Character SOILTEMP 2 Character OTHERFAM 2 Character Datafile Name: PLANT.DBF ITEM NAME WIDTH TYPE PRECISION PLANTSYM 7 Character SCINAME 60 Character COMNAME 31 Character Datafile Name: LAYER.DBF ITEM NAME WIDTH TYPE PRECISION STSSAID 5 Character MUID 7 Character SEQNUM 2 Decimal 0 S5ID 6 Character LAYERNUM 1 Decimal 0 LAYERID 2 Decimal 0 LAYDEPL 2 Decimal 0 LAYDEPH 2 Decimal 0 TEXTURE1 8 Character TEXTURE2 8 Character TEXTURE3 8 Character KFACT 4 Decimal 2 KFFACT 4 Decimal 2 TFACT 3 Character WEG 2 Character INCH10L 2 Decimal 0 INCH10H 2 Decimal 0 INCH3L 2 Decimal 0 INCH3H 2 Decimal 0 NO4L 3 Decimal 0 NO4H 3 Decimal 0 NO10L 3 Decimal 0 NO10H 3 Decimal 0 NO40L 3 Decimal 0 NO40H 3 Decimal 0 NO200L 3 Decimal 0 NO200H 3 Decimal 0 CLAYL 2 Decimal 0 CLAYH 2 Decimal 0 LLL 3 Decimal 0 LLH 3 Decimal 0 PIL 3 Decimal 0 PIH 3 Decimal 0 UNIFIED1 5 Character UNIFIED2 5 Character UNIFIED3 5 Character UNIFIED4 5 Character AASHTO1 5 Character AASHTO2 5 Character AASHTO3 5 Character AASHTO4 5 Character AASHIND 4 Decimal 1 AWCL 4 Decimal 2 AWCH 4 Decimal 2 BDL 4 Decimal 2 BDH 4 Decimal 2 OML 4 Decimal 1 OMH 4 Decimal 1 PHL 4 Decimal 1 PHH 4 Decimal 1 SALINL 2 Decimal 0 SALINH 2 Decimal 0 SARL 5 Decimal 1 SARH 5 Decimal 1 CECL 5 Decimal 1 CECH 5 Decimal 1 CACO3L 2 Decimal 0 CACO3H 2 Decimal 0 GYPSUML 2 Decimal 0 GYPSUMH 2 Decimal 0 PERML 5 Decimal 2 PERMH 5 Decimal 2 SHRINKSW 10 Character Datafile Name: HABIT.DBF ITEM NAME WIDTH TYPE PRECISION STSSAID 5 Character MUID 6 Decimal 0 SEQNUM 1 Decimal 0 WLGRAIN 9 Character WLGRASS 9 Character WLHERB 9 Character WLHARD 9 Character WLCONIF 9 Character WLSHRUB 9 Character WLWETPLT 9 Character WLOPEN 9 Character WLWOOD 9 Character WLWET 9 Character WLRANGE 9 Character FEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES CODES AND VALUES Item Item Description MUID Map unit identification symbol, used to link to other data tables DBF CODES AND VALUES ________________________________________________________________________ Element Tables Long name Description ------- ------ ------------------ -------------------------------- aashind layer AASHTO Group Index AASHTO (American Assoc. of State Highway and Transportation Officials) group index. A modification to AASHTO group classification of a soil. aashto layer AASHTO Group AASHTO (American Assoc. of State Highway Classification and Transportation Officials) group classification. A code for AASHTO group classification for a soil. anflobeg comp Annual Flooding Month in which annual flooding Month Begin (flooding likely to occur during the year) begins in a normal year. anflodur comp Flood Duration The duration of annual flooding Class in a normal year. anfloend comp Annual Flooding Month in which annual flooding Month End (flooding likely to occur during the year) ends in a normal year. anflood comp Annual Flooding Descriptive term used to Frequency describe the frequency of annual flooding (flooding likely to occur during the year) that is likely to occur. Frequent (FREQ) - > 50% chance of flooding; Occasional (OCCAS) - 5 to 50% chance of flooding; Rare (RARE) - 0 to 5% chance of flooding. awch layer Available Water Maximum value for the range of Capacity available water capacity for the soil layer or horizon, expressed as inches/inch. awcl layer Available Water Minimum value for the range of Capacity available water capacity for the soil layer or horizon, expressed as inches/inch. bdh layer Bulk Density Maximum value for the range in moist bulk density of the soil layer or horizon, expressed as grams per cubic centimeter. bdl layer Bulk Density Minimum value for the range in moist bulk density of the soil layer or horizon, expressed as grams per cubic centimeter. caco3h layer Carbonate as CaCO3 Maximum value for the range of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in the soil layer or horizon, expressed as a percent. caco3l layer Carbonate as CaCO3 Minimum value for the range of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in the soil layer or horizon, expressed as a percent. cech layer Cation Exchange Maximum value for the range in Capacity cation exchange capacity for the soil layer or horizon. cecl layer Cation Exchange Minimum value for the range in Capacity cation exchange capacity for the soil layer or horizon. clascode comp Taxonomic Code for the taxonomic taxclass Classification classification for the soil. Code Definition of codes are in the taxclass table. class taxclass Taxonomic The taxonomic classification Classification (name) of the soil. clayh layer Clay Maximum value for the range in clay content of the soil layer or horizon, expressed as a percentage of the material less than 2 mm in size. clayl layer Clay Minimum value for the range in clay content of the soil layer or horizon, expressed as a percentage of the material less than 2 mm in size. clirr comp Irrigated A rating of the soil for Capability Class irrigated agricultural use. The number indicates progressively greater limitations and narrower choices for use. clnirr comp Nonirrigated A rating of the soil for Capability Class nonirrigated agricultural use. The number indicates progressively greater limitations and narrower choices for use. cntycode mucoacre County (FIPS) Code FIPS code identifying an ssacoac individual county within a soil survey area. cntyname ssacoac County Name The name of a county within a soil survey area. code codes Data base code A listing of codes used in the specified data base. codedesc codes Code Description Narrative description or or Meaning explanation of codes used in the data base. codename codes Code Name The long name (unabbreviated) for the code. col element Column Name Column name used in data base. tblelt valrange comment ssarea Survey Area Remarks used to clarify or Comments document information for a soil survey area. A list of sources, and other information for the survey area. comname plantnm Plant Common Name The common name for the plant most widely used by the state. compacre comp Component Acres The acreage of the component of a soil map unit. Component acres are normalized to 100 percent to exclude inclusions. The sum of all the component acres for a map unit will equal 100 percent. compkind comp Kind of Component Code identifying the kind of component of the map unit. Example: Series (S); Family (F); Variant (V); Taxadjunct (T); Taxon above family (G); Miscellaneous area (M). compname comp Component Name The name of the component (series, taxonomic unit or miscellaneous area) of the map unit. comppct comp Component Percent The percentage of the component of the map unit. corcon comp Corrosion - An interpretation rating of the Concrete susceptibility of concrete to corrosion when in contact with the soil. cordate ssarea Correlation Date The date of final correlation of the soil survey. corsteel comp Corrosion - An interpretation rating of the Uncoated Steel susceptibility of uncoated steel to corrosion when in contact with the soil. cropname compyld Crop Name The common name for the crop for muyld which a yield is given. yldunits domid codes Domain ID A code identifying the domain element for the data element. Domain contains the broad definition and codes used for all data elements within its domain. drainage comp Soil Drainage Code identifying the natural Class drainage condition of the soil and refers to the frequency and duration of periods when the soil is free of saturation. Example: Well Drained (W); Excessive (E); Moderately Well (MW); Poorly (P); Somewhat Excessively (SE); Somewhat Poorly (SP). eddate ssarea Date SSA Data The date as mouth/day/year the Edited data for the soil survey area was certified by the state soil scientist as edited and available for public use. edstat ssarea SSA Editing Status Code identifying the status of editing or certification level for the soil survey. eldesc element Element The characteristics or Description properties that define or describe an element. ellable element Element Label - The long name assigned to an Long Name element. frostact comp Potential Frost An interpretation rating of the Action susceptibility of the soil to frost heaving. grpcode interp Interpretative Code identifying the Group Code interpretative group or category for the interpretation specified. Examples of interpretative groups are septic tank absorption fields and shallow excavations. grtgroup taxclass Great Group Code for the taxonomic GREAT GROUP category. gsflobeg comp Growing Season Month in which growing season Flooding begins (season for common field crops in the area) flooding begins in a normal year. gsflodur comp Growing Season The duration of flooding during Duration the growing season (season for common field crops in the area). gsfloend comp Growing Season Month in which growing season Flooding Ends (season for common field crops in the area) flooding ends in a normal year. gsflood comp Growing Season Descriptive term describing the Flooding Frequency frequency of flooding during the growing season (season for the common field crops in the area). Frequent (FREQ); Occasional (OCCAS); Rare (RARE). gypsumh layer Gypsum Maximum value for the range in sulfates reported as gypsum (CaSO4)in the soil layer or horizon, expressed as a percent. gypsuml layer Gypsum Minimum value for the range in sulfates reported as gypsum (CaSO4) in the soil layer or horizon, expressed as a percent. hydgrp comp Hydrologic Group The hydrologic group for the soil. Example: A, A/D. hydric comp Hydric Soil Rating The symbol (Y/N) identifying inclusion hydric soils. inch10h layer Weight Percent The maximum value for the range Greater than 10 in percent by weight of the rock Inches fragments greater than 10 inches in the soil layer or horizon. inch10l layer Weight Percent The minimum value for the range Greater than 10 in percent by weight of the rock Inches fragments greater than 10 inches in the soil layer or horizon. inch3h layer Weight Percent The maximum value for the range 3 to 10 Inches in percent by weight of the rock fragments 3 to 10 inches in the soil layer or horizon. inch3l layer Weight Percent The minimum value for the range 3 to 10 Inches in percent by weight of the rock fragments 3 to 10 inches in the soil layer or horizon. inclpct inclusn Included Soil The percentage of the map unit Percent occupied by the specified included soil. inclsoil inclusn Included Soil Name of soil or miscellaneous land type included in the map unit. irryld compyld Irrigated Crop The expected yield of the Yield specific crop with irrigation. Defined as the yield expected in an average year under a high level of management. kfact layer Soil Erodibility An erodibility factor which is Factor, includes adjusted for the effect of rock rock fragments fragments. kffact layer Soil Erodibility An erodibility factor which Factor, rock quantifies the susceptibility of fragments free soil particles to detachment and movement by water. This factor is used in the Universal Soil Loss Equation to calculate soil loss by water. laydeph layer Layer Depth The depth to the lower boundary of the soil layer or horizon, expressed in inches. laydepl layer Layer Depth Depth to the upper boundary of the soil layer or horizon, expressed in inches. layerid layer Layer A convention to identify the Identification original layers on the SOI-5 Number record. Example: layerid 11 for the first surface of a multisurface record, 12 for the second surface layer, 2 thru 9 for subsurface layers. layernum layer Layer Number The sequence number identifying layers in the soil profile. A layer number of 1 would indicate the layer is the surface layer. len valrange Column Length The maximum length of a column. llh layer Liquid Limit The maximum value for the range in liquid limit of the soil layer or horizon, expressed as percent moisture by weight. lll layer Liquid Limit The minimum value for the range in liquid limit of the soil layer or horizon, expressed as percent moisture by weight. minalogy taxclass Mineralogy Code for the MINERALOGY class of the Family category of taxonomic classification. mlra mapunit Major Land The code used to identify the Resource Area dominant Major Land Resource Area (MLRA) within which the soil map unit is mapped. muacres mapunit Mapunit Acres The acreage of the soil map unit in the soil survey area. muid comp Mapunit A symbol created by compyld Identification concatenation of the survey area forest Symbol symbol (ssaid) hydcomp and mapunit symbol(musym). It helclass uniquely identifies a mapunit inclusn within a state. For example, interp ssaid 061 and musym 1 is stored layer as muid mapunit 061001. The muid is used as a mucoacre key for linking information in muyld the MUIR tables. plantcom rsprod windbrk wlhabit woodland woodmgt mukind mapunit Mapunit Kind Code identifying the kind of map unit: Consociation (C); Association (A); Undifferentiated Group (U); Complex (X). muname mapunit Mapunit Name Correlated name of the map unit (recommended name or field name for surveys in progress). musym mapunit Mapunit Symbol The symbol used to identify the comp soil map unit on the soil map. muwathel helclass Mapunit HEL Class The highly erodible lands rating (water) for the soil map unit. The rating is based an evaluation of the water erosion hazard of the components of the map unit. If all components are of a single class that class applies, if not then a 2 (Potential Highly Erodible) is assigned. muwndhel helclass Mapunit HEL Class The highly erodible lands rating (wind) for the soil map unit. The rating is based an evaluation of the wind erosion hazard of the components of the map unit. If all components are of a single class that class applies, if not then a 2 (Potential Highly Erodible) is assigned. nirryld compyld Nonirrigated Crop The expected yield of the muyld Yield specfic crop without supplemental irrigation. Defined as the yield expected in an average year under a high level of management. no10h layer Percent Passing The maximum value for the range Number 10 in percent by weight of the soil material in a layer or horizon which is less than 3 inches and passes a No. 10 sieve. no10l layer Percent Passing The minimum value for the range Number 10 in percent by weight of the soil material in a layer or horizon which is less than 3 inches and passes a No. 10 sieve. no200h layer Percent Passing The maximum value for the range Sieve Number 200 in percent by weight of the soil material in a layer or horizon which is less than 3 inches and passes a No. 200 sieve. no200l layer Percent Passing The minimum value for the range Sieve Number 200 in percent by weight of the soil material in a layer or horizon which is less than 3 inches and passes a No. 200 sieve. no40h layer Percent Passing The maximum value for the range Sieve Number 40 in percent by weight of the soil material in a layer or horizon which is less than 3 inches and passes a No. 40 sieve. no40l layer Percent Passing The minimum value for the range Sieve Number 40 in percent by weight of the soil material in a layer or horizon which is less than 3 inches and passes a No. 40 sieve. no4h layer Percent Passing The maximum value for the range Sieve Number 4 in percent by weight of the soil material in a layer or horizon which is less than 3 inches and passes a No. 4 sieve. no4l layer Percent Passing The minimum value for the range Sieve Number 4 in percent by weight of the soil material in a layer or horizon which is less than 3 inches and passes a No. 4 sieve. omh layer Organic Matter The maximum value for the range in organic matter content of the soil layer or horizon, expressed in percent by weight. oml layer Organic Matter The minimum value for the range in organic matter content of the soil layer or horizon, expressed in percent by weight. order taxclass Order Code for the taxonomic ORDER category of the record. ordsym woodmgt Ordination Symbol The ordination symbol is the class and subclass part of the woodland suitability group. The first element in ordination symbol is the productivity class. This is a number that denotes potential productivity in cubic meters of wood per hectare per year for an indicator tree (1 m3/ha is equal to 14.3 ft3/ac). The second part of the ordination is the subclass, a capital letter symbol which indicates certain soil or physiographic characteristics that contribute to important hazards or limitations in management. Example: W - Excessive wetness. Subclasses are listed in ranked order. otherfam taxclass Other Family This field consists of OTHER FAMILY codes for soil depth class, slope class, consistence class, classes of coatings and classes of cracks of the Family category of taxonomic classification. otherph comp Class-Determining Class-determining phase Phase Criteria criteria, other than slope and texture, recorded on the SOI-6 and used to select appropriate interpretation and rating from the SOI-5 Record. pandeph comp Depth to Cemented Maximum value for the range in Pan depth to the upper boundary of a cemented pan, expressed in inches. pandepl comp Depth to Cemented Minimum value for the range in Pan depth to the upper boundary of a cemented pan, expressed in inches. panhard comp Cemented Pan The degree of induration and Thickness thickness of the cemented pan. A pan is rated as "THICK" if it is more than 3 inches thick and continually indurated or more than 18 inches thick and discontinuous or fractured. Pans not meeting these criteria are rated THIN. partsize taxclass Particle Size Code for the PARTICLE-SIZE class of the Family category of taxonomic classification. permh layer Permeability Rate The maximum value for the range in permeability rate for the soil layer or horizon, expressed as inches/hour. perml layer Permeability Rate The minimum value for the range in permeability rate for the soil layer or horizon, expressed as inches/hour. phh layer Soil Reaction (pH) The maximum value for the range in soil reaction (pH) for the soil layer or horizon. phl layer Soil Reaction (pH) The minimum value for the range in soil reaction (pH) for the soil layer or horizon. pih layer Plasticity Index The maximum value for the range in plasticity index for the soil layer or horizon, expressed as percent of moisture by weight. pil layer Plasticity Index The minimum value for the range in plasticity index for the soil layer or horizon, expressed as percent of moisture by weight. plantcov forest Plant Ground Cover The percentage of the ground covered by the plant (forest understory). plantpct plantcom Plant Production The percentage of total site Percentage production attributed to the specified plant, expressed as percent of air dry plant material weight. plantsym forest Plant Symbol Symbol used to identify a plantcom specific plant. plantnm windbrk woodland pndbeg comp Ponding Begin Month in which soil surface ponding begins in a normal year. pnddeph comp Ponding Depth The maximum value for the range in depth of surface water ponding on the soil. pnddepl comp Ponding Depth The minimum value for the range in depth of surface water ponding on the soil. pnddur comp Ponding Duration The duration of surface water ponding. pndend comp Ponding End Month in which surface water ponding ends in a normal year. prec valrange Precision Value The number of digits to the right of a decimal. primfml mapunit Prime Farmland The prime farmland Classification classification of the map unit. State codes have been developed for some states. prodfav rsprod Range Production The estimated annual potential Favorable production of range forage for the soil in a year with favorable or above average growing conditions. Round to nearest 100 pounds. prodnorm rsprod Range Production The estimated annual potential Normal production of range forage for the soil in a year with normal or average growing conditions. Round to nearest 100 pounds. produnfv rsprod Range Production The estimated annual potential Unfavorable production of range forage for the soil in a year with unfavorable or below average growing conditions. Round to nearest 100 pounds. rangeh valrange High Range The maximum value for the range in values of an element. rangel valrange Low Range The minimum value for the range in values of an element. rating interp Soil Interpretative Rating of soil for specified Rating use. Suitability ratings are good, fair, and poor. Limitation ratings are slight, moderate, and severe. reaction taxclass Reaction Code for the REACTION class of the Family category of taxonomic classification. restct1 interp Rating Limitation Restrictive feature code, 1st. Restrictions restct2 interp Rating Limitation Restrictive feature code, 2nd. Restrictions restct3 interp Rating Limitation Restrictive feature code, 3rd. Restrictions rockdeph comp Depth to Bedrock The maximum value for the range in depth to bedrock, expressed in inches. rockdepl comp Depth to Bedrock The minimum value for the range in depth to bedrock, expressed in inches. rockhard comp Bedrock Hardness The degree of hardness of the underlying rock. Rated as: HARD - Excavation requires blasting or special equipment or SOFT - Excavation can be made with trenching machines, backhoes, or small rippers. rsid rsprod Range Site Code used to identify the NRCS rangenm Identification range site. rsname rsprod Range Site Name Name for the NRCS range site. rangenm s5id comp Soil The Soil Interpretations Record layer Interpretations (SOI-5) identification number Record Number assigned to the particular SOI- 5. Example: CO0034. salinh layer Salinity The maximum value for the range in soil salinity of the soil layer or horizon measured as electrical conductivity of the soil in a saturated paste. Values are expressed in mmhos/cm. salinl layer Salinity The minimum value for the range in soil salinity of the soil layer or horizon measured as electrical conductivity of the soil in a saturated paste. Values are expressed in mmhos/cm. sarh layer Sodium Absorption The maximum value for the range Ratio in Sodium Absorption Ratio (SAR) for the soil layer or horizon. sarl layer Sodium Absorption The minimum value for the range Ratio in Sodium Absorption Ratio (SAR) for the soil layer or horizon. sciname plantnm Scientific Plant The scientific name of a plant. Name sclirr comp Irrigated Irrigated Capability Subclass. Capability Concatenation of capability class Subclass and subclass codes. Example: class 2 and subclass e are combined and entered as 2E. sclnirr comp Nonirrigated Nonirrigated Capability Subclass Capability Concatenation of capability Subclass class and subclass codes. Example: class 2 and subclass e are combined and entered as 2E. seqnum comp Sequence Number A number identifing the sequence layer of components in a map unit. The plantcom first component of a multitaxa rsprod map forest unit has a seqnum of windbrk 1, the second component 2, and wlhabit interp so on. woodland woodmgt shrinksw layer Shrink-Swell An interpretation rating of the Potential soil layer or horizons behavior of changing volume (shrinking and swelling) upon wetting and drying. sitind woodland Site Index The height in feet of the larger trees at some given age, normally 100 years in the western United States, and 50 years in the east. The pinyon-juniper forest type is an exception, where the site index is determined by basal area. slopeh comp Soil Slope The maximum value for the range of slope of a soil component within a map unit. slopel comp Soil Slope The minimum value for the range of slope of a soil component within a map unit. soiltemp taxclass Soil Temperature Code for the SOIL TEMPERATURE class of the Family category of taxonomic classification. ssaacres ssarea Soil Survey Area The acreage of the soil survey Acres area. ssacoac ssacoac SSA County Acres The acres of a county within a soil survey area. ssaid mapunit Soil Survey Symbol Three character numeric code which ssarea identifies the soil survey area. For survey areas covering a single county the ssaid is the county FIPS code. For multicounty survey areas the ssaid is identified in the Soil Survey Schedule. Example: 617,...012. ssaname ssarea Soil Survey Area The name given to the survey. Name ssanum ssarea State/SSA A five character identification Identification number for the soil survey area. Number Created by combining the numeric state code and the soil survey area symbol (ssaid). Example: 08617. state ssarea State Code (Alpha) FIPS alpha code for the state. Example: CO,...AR. stssaid comp State Soil Survey A concatenation of FIPS alpha compyld Area ID code for a state and the soil forest survey area symbol (ssaid). hydcomp Example: CO017. helclass inclusn interp layer mapunit mucoacre muyld plantcom rsprod ssacoac ssarea windbrk wlhabit woodland woodmgt subgroup taxclass Subgroup Code for the taxonomic SUBGROUP category of the record. subinith comp Initial Subsidence Maximum value for the range in initial subsidence that can be expected when drained, expressed in inches (organic soils only). subinitl comp Initial Subsidence Minimum value for the range in initial subsidence that can be expected when drained, expressed in inches (organic soils only). suborder taxclass Suborder Code for the taxonomic SUBORDER category of the record. subtoth comp Total Subsidence Maximum value for the range in total subsidence that can be expected when drained, expressed in inches (organic soils only). subtotl comp Total Subsidence Minimum value for the range in total subsidence that can be expected when drained, expressed in inches (organic soils only). suitcode woodland Woodland Tree Code indicating if the tree is Suitability common to the site; Existing (E), or a tree which could be planted as a tree crop; potential (P). Trees which are both existing and have a potential for planting are giving a dual code (EP). surftex comp Surface Soil Code for the USDA texture for Texture the surface layer or horizon. Example: Loam (L); Sandy loam (SL). Also includes terms used to modify texture and terms used in lieu of texture. table table Table Name Data dictionary - Identifies the element short name used to identify the tblelt table in the data base. valrange texture layer Soil Texture Code for the USDA texture for Class the specified layer or horizon of the soil. Example: Sandy Loam (SL); Loam (L). Also includes terms used to modify texture and terms used in lieu of texture. tfact layer T Factor Soil loss tolerance factor. The maximum rate of soil erosion that will permit a high level of crop production. unified layer Unified Soil The Unified soil classification. Classification An engineering classification of soils. wdequip woodmgt Woodland Equipment Woodland limitation rating for the use of equipment, year round or seasonal. wderosn woodmgt Woodland Erosion Woodland limitation rating identifying the probability that damage may occur as a result of site preparation and following cutting operations where soil is exposed. wdplant woodmgt Woodland Plant Woodland limitation rating for Competition the likelihood of the invasion or growth of undesirable species when openings are made in the canopy. wdseed woodmgt Woodland Seeding Woodland limitation rating Mortality identifying the probability of death of naturally occurring or planted tree seedlings as influenced by kinds of soil or topographic conditions. wdwind woodmgt Woodland Windthrow Woodland limitation rating Hazard identifying the windthrow hazard. Windthrow is the likelihood of trees being uprooted by wind as a result of insufficient depth of the soil to give adequate root anchorage. weg layer Wind Erodibility The wind erodibility group (weg) Group assigned to the soil layer or horizon. wei layer Wind erodibility The wind erodibility index Index assigned to the soil layer or horizon. wlconif wlhabit Wildlife Habitat Suitability of the soil to Element produce the wildlife habitat (coniferous trees) element coniferous trees. wlgrain wlhabit Wildlife Habitat Suitability of the soil to Element (grain) produce the wildlife habitat element grain. wlgrass wlhabit Wildlife Habitat Suitability of the soil to Element (grass) produce the wildlife habitat element grass. wlhard wlhabit Wildlife Habitat Suitability of the soil to Element (hardwood produce the wildlife habitat trees) element hardwood trees. wlherb wlhabit Wildlife Habitat Suitability of the soil to Element produce the wildlife habitat (herbaceous trees) element herbaceous plants. wlopen wlhabit Wildlife Habitat Suitability of the soil to Potential produce the habitat requirements (openland) for openland wildlife. wlrange wlhabit Wildlife Habitat Suitability of the soil to Potential produce the habitat requirements (rangland) for rangeland wildlife. wlshlwat wlhabit Wildlife Habitat Suitability of the soil to Potential produce the habitat element (shallow water) shallow water. wlshrub wlhabit Wildlife Habitat Suitability of the soil to Potential (shrubs) produce the wildlife habitat element shrubs. wlwet wlhabit Wildlife Habitat Suitability of the soil to Potential produce the habitat requirements (wetland) for wetland wildlife. wlwetplt wlhabit Wildlife Habitat Suitability of the soil to Potenial produce the wildlife habitat (wetland plants) element wetland plants. wlwood wlhabit Wildlife Habitat Suitability of the soil to Potential produce the habitat requirements (woodland) for woodland wildlife. wndbrkht windbrk Windbreak Tree Windbreak tree height in feet at Height age in 20 years. woodprod woodland Production Class Production class information for a specific tree measured in cubic meters per hectare per year (1m3/ha = 14.3 ft3/ac). wtbeg comp Water Table Begins Month in which seasonal water table occurs at the depth specified in a normal year. wtdeph comp Water Table Depth Maximum value for the range in depth to the seasonally high water table during the months specified. wtdepl comp Water Table Depth Minimum value for the range in depth to the seasonally high water table during the months specified. wtend comp Water Table Ends Month in which seasonal water table subsides below the depth specified in a normal year. wtkind comp Water Table Kind The type of water table: Apparent (APPAR); Artesian (ARTES); Perched (PERCH). yldunits yldunits Yield Units The units used to record the yield for the specified crop. USER NOTES: The GSOILS data base provides general level information and was designed primarily for regional, multistate, river basin, state and mutli county resource planning, management, and monitoring. Using the soil attributes, this data base serves as an excellent source for determining erodible areas and developing erosion control practices; reviewing site development proposals and land use potential; making land use assessments and chemical fate assessments; and identifying potential wetlands and sand and gravel aquifer areas. Using NCSS mapping standards, soil maps in the GSOILS data base are based on the detailed soil survey databases (SSURGO). SSURGO was made using field methods. Surveyors observe soils along delineation boundaries and determine map unit composition by field traverses and transects. Aerial photographs are interpreted and used as the field map base. Maps are made at scales ranging from 1:12,000 to 1:63,360. Typically scales are 1:15,840, 1:20,000, or 1:24,000. The maps, along with comprehensive descriptions, produce an attribute and spatial data base for NCSS publications. The STATSGO databases were recomplied at a scale of 1:250,000. The data contain both estimated and measured data on the physical and chemical soil properties and soil interpretations for engineering, water management, recreation, agronomic, woodland, range, and wildlife uses of the soil. THe following attribute tables are included: * comp (map unit component) -- stores soil component information * compyld (component crop yield) -- stores crop yield information for soil components * forest (forest understory) -- stores information for plant cover as forest understory for soil components * interp (interpretation) -- stores soil interpretation ratings (both limitation ratings and suitability ratings) for soil omponents * layer (soil layer) -- stores characteristics of soil layers for soil components * mapunit (map unit) -- stores information that applies to all components of a soil map unit * plant (plant name) -- stores information regarding the plant names (llok up table) * windbrk (windbreak) -- stores information on recommended windbreak plants for soil components * taxcl (tax class) -- stores information on soil taxonomy for all mapped series (llok up table) * wlhabit (wildlife habitat) -- stores wildlife habitat information for soil components * woodld (woodland) -- stores information on common indicator trees for soil components * woodmgt (woodland management) -- stores woodland management information for soil components * yldunt (yield units) -- stores information regarding to the yield units for crops (look up table) The attribute databases contain the complete dataset for the state of Florida. The GSOILS databases contain upto 21 soil components per mapunit identifier, whereas the SSOILS databases contain upto 3 soil components per mapunit identifier. GSOILS should not be used for natural resource management for a single county. FGDL QUALITY ASSURANCE STATUS: No QA performed as of FGDL v. 1 REFERENCES: U.S. Department of Agriculture. 1991. State Soil Geographic (STATSGO) Data Base: Data use information. Soil Survey Center, U.S. Dep. Agric. Misc. Publication Number 1492. DATA LINEAGE SUMMARY: Soil maps for STATSGO are compiled by generalizing more detailed (SSURGO) soil survey maps. Where more detailed soil survey maps are not available, data on geology, topography, vegetation, and climate are assembled with Land Remote Sensing Satellite(LANDSAT) images. Soils of like areas are studied, and the probable classification and extent of the soils are determined. Using the USGS 1:250,000-scale, 1- by 2-degree quadrangle series as a map base, the soil data are digitized by line segment (vector) method to comply with national guidelines and standards. MAP PROJECTION PARAMETERS Projection ALBERS Units METERS Datum NAD27 Spheroid CLARKE 1866 1st standard parallel 24 0 0.000 2nd standard parallel 31 30 0.000 central meridian -84 0 0.000 latitude of projection's origin 24 0 0.000 false easting (meters) 400000.00000 false northing (meters) 0.00000 DATA SOURCE CONTACT(S): Name: U.S. DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Abbr. Name: USDA Address: National Cartography and GIS Center U.S. Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service PO Box 6567 Fort Worth, TX 76115-0567 Phone: (817) 334-5559 Fax: (817) 334-5469 Web site: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov Ftp site: E-mail: Contact Person: Fred Minzenmayer Phone: (817) 334-5559 ext. 3008 E-mail: fminzenm@ftw.nrcs.usda.gov FGDL CONTACT: Name: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER Abbr. Name: GeoPlan Center Address: University of Florida, GeoPlan Center 431 Architecture PO Box 115706 Gainesville, FL 32611-5706 Phone: (352) 846-3125 Fax: (352) 846-3124 Web site: http://www.geoplan.ufl.edu/projects/fgdl.htm Contact FGDL*: to request FGDL data: fgdl-request@geoplan.ufl.edu to report data problems: fgdl-data@geoplan.ufl.edu for Viewer problems: fgdl-apps@geoplan.ufl.edu for image problems: fgdl-image@geoplan.ufl.edu for FGDL Viewer Extensions: www.geoplan.ufl.edu/projects/fgdl.htm or ftp.geoplan.ufl.edu * Please use the email address as the primary method of contacting GeoPlan. The phone number can be used as a secondary form of contact. Thank you.