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English: This is the standard form that soil scientists in the United States complete when describing a soil profile or pedon. Information recorded on the form includes the soil location, landscape, site position, vegetation, and soil morphology including horizons, texture, color, structure, redox features, and more.
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Source https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2022-09/scg-pedon-description.pdf
Author USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

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Standard field description sheet used by soil scientists in the USDA-NRCS

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