Title: Soil Database of 1:1,000,000 Digital Soil Survey and Reference System of the Chinese Genetic Soil Classification System
Abstract: Soil Survey HorizonsVolume 45, Issue 4 p. 129-136 Article Soil Database of 1:1,000,000 Digital Soil Survey and Reference System of the Chinese Genetic Soil Classification System X. Z. Shi, Corresponding Author X. Z. Shi [email protected] State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorD. S. Yu, D. S. Yu State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorE. D. Warner, E. D. Warner Environmental Resources Research Institute, The Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PASearch for more papers by this authorX. Z. Pan, X. Z. Pan State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorG. W. Petersen, G. W. Petersen Environmental Resources Research Institute, The Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PASearch for more papers by this authorZ. G. Gong, Z. G. Gong State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorD. C. Weindorf, Corresponding Author D. C. Weindorf [email protected] Department of Agribusiness, Agronomy, Horticulture and Range Management, Tarleton State Univ., Stephenville, TX, 76402Search for more papers by this author X. Z. Shi, Corresponding Author X. Z. Shi [email protected] State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorD. S. Yu, D. S. Yu State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorE. D. Warner, E. D. Warner Environmental Resources Research Institute, The Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PASearch for more papers by this authorX. Z. Pan, X. Z. Pan State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorG. W. Petersen, G. W. Petersen Environmental Resources Research Institute, The Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PASearch for more papers by this authorZ. G. Gong, Z. G. Gong State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorD. C. Weindorf, Corresponding Author D. C. Weindorf [email protected] Department of Agribusiness, Agronomy, Horticulture and Range Management, Tarleton State Univ., Stephenville, TX, 76402Search for more papers by this author First published: 04 August 2015 https://doi.org/10.2136/sh2004.4.0129Citations: 221Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract Soils maps of China have been generated at different scales from ground surveys and laboratory analyses. A comprehensive effort coordinated by the Office for the Second National Soil Survey of China resulted in a series of soil maps covering the extent of the country at a scale of 1:1,000,000. The map series is now being converted from its current paper form to a digital format. The 1:1,000,000 digital soil map of China will consist of three parts: soil mapping unit boundaries, soil attributes, and the "reference system for Chinese soils."The spatial data is based on the soil genetic classification of China, consisting of 12 orders, 61 great groups, 235 subgroups, and 909 families. The 1:1,000,000 soil maps are delineated based on the soil family definitions. The sampled soil attributes included physical, chemical, and fertility properties measured for 2473 soil species (series) (known as TuZhong in Chinese). The reference system for Chinese soils will use the attribute data for each soil species (series) to cross reference soil names in three classification systems, namely, Soil Genetic Classification of China, U.S. soil taxonomy, and the FAO World Reference Base for Soil Resources (WRB). The cross-reference system will be constructed in a relational database so that any Chinese or international scientists can access equivalent names for a soil in any of the three systems. Citing Literature Volume45, Issue4Winter 2004Pages 129-136 RelatedInformation
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Publication Date: 2004-01-01
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