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Advanced Users Tools

Tools and information for advanced and internal users.

R for Soils

AQP Package
Algorithms for Quantitative Pedology (AQP).

SharpshootR Package
Miscellaneous soil data management, summary, visualization, and conversion utilities to support soil survey.

SoilDB Package
Simplified access to NCSS soil databases.

 

Other

gSSURGO Tools for ArcGIS
Soil data development tools.

NCSS Github
Find code, documentation, and instructional materials for innovative ways to access soil survey information.

North Central Web App
A tool for soil scientists, geographers, and ecologists to get soils information on the web.

SSURGO – On Demand for ArcGIS
Get Soil Survey Geographic Database (SSURGO) properties and interpretations via web requests to Soil Data Access and across multiple survey areas. SOD tools do not require users to have the data found in a traditional SSURGO download from the Web Soil Survey.

SSURGO – On Demand for ArcGIS Pro
Get Soil Survey Geographic Database (SSURGO) properties and interpretations via web requests to Soil Data Access and across multiple survey areas. SOD tools do not require users to have the data found in a traditional SSURGO download from the Web Soil Survey.

Useful GIS Tools
Links to a repository of useful GIS tools. None of these are specifically endorsed by NRCS.