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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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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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Platform
FIELD SURVEYS Ancillary Description
Access Constraints Data are available for download from the url below.
Use Constraints This data set conforms to the PICCCBY Attribution License
(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

Please follow instructions listed in the citation reference provided at the URL below when using these data.
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Australian Antarctic Data Centre, Australia Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://data.aad.gov.au

Data Center Personnel
Name: DATA OFFICER AADC
Phone: +61 3 6232 3244
Fax: +61 3 6232 3351
Email: metadata at aad.gov.au
Contact Address:
Australian Antarctic Division
203 Channel Highway
City: Kingston
Province or State: Tasmania
Postal Code: 7050
Country: Australia
Distribution
Distribution Media: HTTP
Distribution Size: 6126 KB
Personnel
DAVE CONNELL
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: +61 3 6232 3244
Fax: +61 3 6232 3351
Email: dave.connell at aad.gov.au
Contact Address:
Australian Antarctic Division
203 Channel Highway
City: Kingston
Province or State: Tasmania
Postal Code: 7050
Country: Australia
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Publications/References
Ensor, P.H. and Bassett, J.A. (1987), The breeding status of Adélie penguins and other birds on the coast of George V Land, Antarctica, ANARE Research Notes Number, 50, Australian Antarctic Division, Kingston
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2002-10-14
Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-04-13

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