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1998 Special Study National Resources Inventory (NRI) Data Collection Instructions

All 1998 Special Study National Resources Inventory data gathering instructions are provided in modular form. Each module provides data gathering instructions and data entry procedures.

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Introductory Materials

Computer Assisted Survey Instrument Background (350 KB)

Instructions for Collecting Primary Sampling Unit Data Elements

Primary Sampling Unit Module - General Information (19.4 KB)
Primary Sampling Unit Module - Primary Sampling Unit Cropland Polygon and Conservation Practice Inventory (100 KB)
Primary Sampling Unit Module - Water Areas and Shorelines (499 KB)

Instructions for Collecting Primary Sampling Unit Point Data Elements

Point Module - General Information (29.4 KB)
Point Module - Conservation Reserve Program (34.3 KB)
Point Module - Land Use (74.6 KB)
Point Module - Irrigation (40.7 KB)
Point Module - Universal Soil Loss Equation Erosion (75.8 KB)
Point Module - Wind Erosion Equation Erosion (88.3 KB)
Exhibit - Measuring Unsheltered Distance (697 KB)
Exhibit - Small Grain Equivalents Curves for Estimating Velocity Factor (1.21 MB)
Point Module - Conservation Practices (35.8 KB)
1998 Special National Resources Inventory Edit Rules (28.4 KB)
National Resources Inventory Training Quiz (28.2 KB)
National Resources Inventory Quiz Answers (404 KB)

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