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.
Related URL
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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Data Center
Goddard Institute for Space Studies, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.giss.nasa.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: DREW TODD SHINDELL
Phone: 212.678.5605
Email: drew.t.shindell at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA/GSFC
Mail Code 611
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: FTP/HTTP
Distribution Size: 4 MB
Distribution Format: HDF-EOS5
Fees: None
Personnel
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: 301-614-5705
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Andrey.Savtchenko at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
Distributed Active Archive Center Global Change Data Center
Code 610.2
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2012-05-31
Last DIF Revision Date: 2013-03-29

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