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Maine Soil Survey

We are...

working to investigate, inventory, classify and interpret the soils of Maine; and,
working to help people understand, value and wisely use soil resources.

Soil Survey Cooperators:

Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station
Maine Department of Agriculture
Maine Association of Professional Soil Scientists

Statewide Soils Information

Statewide List for Hydric Soils  
Progress Map for Maine Soil Survey can be found at the Electronic Field Office Technical Guide Site
Soils Digital Data Map  can be found at the Electronic Field Office Technical Guide site

Adobe Acrobat DocumentState of Maine Catena Key 

Adobe Acrobat Document
Key for Soil Drainage Classes in Maine  

These documents require Adobe Acrobat Reader.

State Soil - Chesuncook  

Soil Survey Area Information  

          Published Soil Surveys for Maine

          Online Soil Surveys for Maine

Section II of the Electronic Field Office Technical Guide.  Includes the following information for each county:  soil legend; soil description; and cropland, engineering, forestry, non-agricultural, pasture/hayland, recreation, waste disposal and wildlife interpretations.

Web Soil Survey

This web site allows online viewing of soil survey maps and reports.  The new application greatly enhances access to information on soils.


 

Soil Survey Tools

Glossary of Soil Survey Terms

Official Soil Series Description

National Soil Survey Handbook

Keys to Soil Taxonomy

Field Book for Describing and Sampling Soils

NRCS Soil Quality Information Sheets

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