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Soil Survey Interpretation—Theory and Purpose¹

ABSTRACT

Soil survey interpretation comprises the organization and presentation of knowledge about characteristics, qualities, and behavior of soils as they are classified and outlined on maps. This knowledge should be organized and presented in ways that will help people to make more intelligent decisions in their uses of soils. Agricultural users should be helped to make proper choices from available alternatives in use and management of soils for plant production. Engineering users should be helped to make choices among possible designs for subgrades, types of foundations, and the like. Hydrologists should be able to estimate runoff and water yields more accurately. Soil survey interpretations should help these and other users to make full and effective application of the knowledge available about soils.

¹ Contribution from the Soil Survey, Soil Conservation Service, U.S.D.A. Presented before joint meeting of Divs. V and VI, Soil Science Society of America, Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 13, 1956.

² Principal soil correlator, Great Plains States, Soil Survey, Soil Conservation Service, U.S.D.A., Lincoln, Nebraska.

Received for publication April 25, 1957. Accepted for publication November 12, 1957.