1999 National Resources Inventory (NRI) Field Study Data Collection Instructions

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Introductory Materials

• Table of Contents (6.8 KB)
• Introduction (12.7 KB)
• Roles and Responsibilities (14.2 KB)
• Special Equipment (270 KB)
• Locating Sample Sites (26.2 KB)
• 5.1 Overview (541 KB)

Collecting Primary Sample Unit Data

• 5.2.1 Primary Sample Unit General Information (541 KB)
• 5.2.2 Primary Sample Unit Point Map (541 KB)
• 5.2.3 Primary Sample Unit Cover and Practice Source Information (541 KB)

Collecting Point Data

• 5.3.1. Point Location (541 KB)
• 5.3.2. Ownership (541 KB)
• 5.3.3. Land Cover/Use (541 KB)
• 5.3.4 Soil Identification (541 KB)
• 5.3.5 Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation Slope Length and Slope Percent (541 KB)
• 5.3.6 Rotation/Tillage (541 KB)
• 5.3.7 Historic Cropping Management Factor (541 KB)
• 5.3.8 Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation Practice Factor (541 KB)
• 5.3.9 Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation Summary (541 KB)
• 5.3.10 Practices (541 KB)

Appendix

• Precision Lightweight Global Positioning Receiver (270 KB)
• Computer Assisted Survey Instrument Error Messages (18.9 KB)
• 1997 Farmstead and Developed Areas Instructions (175 KB)
• 1997 Water Areas Instructions (58.8 KB)
• Example of Cropping Management Factor Development (125 KB)
• Universal Soil Loss Equation/Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation Crop Names (14.3 KB)
• Quality of Position Using the Precision Lightweight Global Positioning System Receiver (16.2 KB)
• Computer Assisted Survey Instrument Data Entry Controls by Section (9.7 KB)

Other Materials

• Paper on Differences Between Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation and Universal Soil Loss Equation (21.3 KB)

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