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    Web Soil Survey (WSS) 2.1Web Soil Survey (WSS) 2.1

    How to Use I tHow to Use I t

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    Web Soil SurveyWeb Soil Survey ---- purposepurpose

    Web application that providesWeb application that provides

    customers (producers, agencies,customers (producers, agencies,Technical Service Providers, andTechnical Service Providers, and

    others) electronic access to relevantothers) electronic access to relevantsoil and related information neededsoil and related information needed

    to make wise land use &to make wise land use &management decisionsmanagement decisions

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    Web Soil SurveyWeb Soil Survey ---- purposepurpose

    Provides alternative to traditionalProvides alternative to traditional

    hardcopy publicationhardcopy publication Provides means for quicker deliveryProvides means for quicker delivery

    of informationof information Provides access to most current dataProvides access to most current data

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    Web Soil SurveyWeb Soil Survey ---- purposepurpose

    Allows customer to get just informationAllows customer to get just information

    they want/selectthey want/select Map units for their geographic area ofMap units for their geographic area of

    interest (AOI)interest (AOI) Information relevant to their land useInformation relevant to their land use

    concernsconcerns e.g. rangeland or croplande.g. rangeland or cropland

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    WSS ProductsWSS Products

    Soil Map on color imagery or topographicSoil Map on color imagery or topographicmap backdrop for the AOI from SSURGOmap backdrop for the AOI from SSURGO

    data (where available)data (where available)

    Soil Data Mart tables by AOISoil Data Mart tables by AOI

    Custom Soil Resource ReportCustom Soil Resource Report

    Download of SSURGO data clipped to theDownload of SSURGO data clipped to thelimit of the defined AOIlimit of the defined AOI

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    WSS ProductsWSS Products

    Custom Soil Resource Report (PDF) via theCustom Soil Resource Report (PDF) via the

    free Shopping Cartfree Shopping Cart

    By AOIBy AOI

    Soil map, map unit legend, map unitSoil map, map unit legend, map unitdescriptionsdescriptions

    Content specifically chosen by userContent specifically chosen by user

    Thematic Maps (with tables and text)Thematic Maps (with tables and text)

    Tabular data tablesTabular data tables

    Introductory materialIntroductory material

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    Pathway through WSSPathway through WSS

    Define area of interestDefine area of interest youyou mustmustspecifically set the AOI before you canspecifically set the AOI before you can

    view any maps or reportsview any maps or reportsView Soil MapView Soil Map if available for AOIif available for AOI

    Browse/Explore soil data and relatedBrowse/Explore soil data and related

    informationinformation Generate thematic mapsGenerate thematic maps

    Access Soil Data Mart data tablesAccess Soil Data Mart data tables Build custom soil resource report inBuild custom soil resource report in

    Shopping CartShopping Cart

    Print/download the selected map or reportPrint/download the selected map or report

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    WSS 2.1 HomepageWSS 2.1 Homepage

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    View List of New FeaturesView List of New Features

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    New Features in WSS 2.1New Features in WSS 2.1

    Search functionSearch function Downloadable SSURGO data now clipped to AOIDownloadable SSURGO data now clipped to AOI

    extentextent

    Improved navigational data layersImproved navigational data layers Maps can be tiled to multiple pages for printingMaps can be tiled to multiple pages for printing

    Descriptions added to tabs and foldersDescriptions added to tabs and folders

    Forest color scheme addedForest color scheme added

    Linear map measurement toolLinear map measurement tool

    Glossary of soil terms addedGlossary of soil terms added Ecological Site Assessment tab visible for all landEcological Site Assessment tab visible for all land

    usesuses

    Print individual map unit descriptionsPrint individual map unit descriptions

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    WSS Opening ScreenWSS Opening Screen

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    Set User PreferencesSet User Preferences

    ViewView PDFsPDFs and links in the same browser w indow as WSS.and links in the same browser w indow as WSS.

    ChooseChooseSoils,Soils,WindowsWindows ororForestForest color scheme.color scheme.

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    View Other Geographic AreasView Other Geographic Areas

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    Get Online HelpGet Online Help

    Click on Help or aClick on Help or a ?? for online help.for online help.

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    More ways to get HelpMore ways to get Help

    Click onClick onContact UsContact Us..

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    View Map at Full Screen WidthView Map at Full Screen Width

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    Floating WindowsFloating Windows

    You can click and drag the Map Legend w indow aroundwherever you want.

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    Set Viewable Map ScaleSet Viewable Map Scale

    First calibrate your monitor by clicking Scale button

    Use the map scale feature to see the scale youvezoomed to and to change to a different map scale.

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    Identify ToolIdentify Tool

    1) Highlight the desired data layer, 2) click the identify tool. 3)

    Marker identif ies the point you clicked on. 4) See the Attribute Valuefor information on the layer e.g. date of photography.

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    2

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    Search FunctionSearch Function

    Click Search title bar to open it; enter key w ord(s); click Searchbutton

    S h R lS h R lt

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    Search ResultsSearch Results

    Search results aredisplayed w ith links

    to parts of Web SoilSurvey where the keyword(s) can be found

    Click on a link to go

    to that section.

    lLi M i T l

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    Linear Measuring ToolLinear Measuring Tool

    Click rulertool button

    Click tobegin andend linearsegments

    Segmentlength andcumulativelengthdisplayed

    Choosemetric orEnglish

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    Area of Interest (AOI) FeaturesArea of Interest (AOI) Features

    Navigate to an AOI using basic mapNavigate to an AOI using basic map

    navigation themesnavigation themes

    TransportationTransportation

    Ortho photoOrtho photo

    HydrographyHydrography

    Political featuresPolitical features

    Use available zoom in/out toolsUse available zoom in/out tools

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    Area of Interest FeaturesArea of Interest Features, cont., cont.

    Navigate to an AOI using selectionNavigate to an AOI using selectioncriteria:criteria:

    Street addressStreet address

    State and CountyState and County

    Soil Survey AreaSoil Survey Area

    Latitude and LongitudeLatitude and Longitude

    PLSS (Township, Range and Section)PLSS (Township, Range and Section)

    Federal Land BoundariesFederal Land Boundaries

    Hydrologic UnitHydrologic Unit

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    Area of Interest FeaturesArea of Interest Features, cont., cont.

    Define an AOI byDefine an AOI by

    drawing a polygon on a mapdrawing a polygon on a map expanding rectangle, orexpanding rectangle, or

    digitize multidigitize multi--sided polygonsided polygon

    selecting a soil survey areaselecting a soil survey area

    Clear AOIClear AOI

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    Area of Interest FeaturesArea of Interest Features, cont., cont.

    Display data available for defined AOIDisplay data available for defined AOI Soil dataSoil data from Soil Data Martfrom Soil Data Mart

    Soil mapsSoil maps from Soil Data Martfrom Soil Data Mart

    Name your AOI (optional)Name your AOI (optional)

    Choose either standard or national map unitChoose either standard or national map unitsymbolssymbols

    Locate Area of Interest (AOI)Locate Area of Interest (AOI)

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    Locate Area of Interest (AOI)Locate Area of Interest (AOI)

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    Select

    Navigate to AOI by Street AddressNavigate to AOI by Street Address

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    Navigate to AOI by Street AddressNavigate to AOI by Street Address

    View by Street AddressView by Street Address

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    View by Street AddressView by Street Address

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    Manage Displayed Data LayersManage Displayed Data Layers

    Turn layers on or off by checking or unchecking box at left

    Navigate to AOI by CountyNavigate to AOI by County

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    Navigate to AOI by CountyNavigate to AOI by County

    Navigate by Soil Survey AreaNavigate by Soil Survey Area

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    Navigate by Soil Survey AreaNavigate by Soil Survey Area

    Navigate by Latitude and LongitudeNavigate by Latitude and Longitude

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    Navigate by Latitude and LongitudeNavigate by Latitude and Longitudechoose decimal degrees, or degrees, minutes and secondschoose decimal degrees, or degrees, minutes and seconds

    For an areaFor an area

    between 0 andbetween 0 and

    180 degrees west180 degrees west

    longitude, enter alongitude, enter a

    negative longitudenegative longitude

    number.number.

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    Navigate by Public Land Survey System (PLSS)Navigate by Public Land Survey System (PLSS)

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    g y y y ( )

    (Section, Township and Range)(Section, Township and Range)

    Zoom In ToolZoom In Tool expandingexpanding

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    Zoom In ToolZoom In Tool expandingexpanding

    rectanglerectangle

    D fi AOIDefine AOI

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    Define AOIDefine AOI

    RememberRemember -- you must specifically set theyou must specifically set theAOI before you can view any maps orAOI before you can view any maps ordata.data. Use one of the AOI buttons on toolbarUse one of the AOI buttons on toolbar

    Expanding rectangleExpanding rectangle MultiMulti--sided polygonsided polygon

    oror

    Select the area by choosing a Soil SurveySelect the area by choosing a Soil SurveyArea, then clicking the Set AOI button.Area, then clicking the Set AOI button.

    Define AOIDefine AOI draw rectangledraw rectangle

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    Define AOIDefine AOI draw rectangledraw rectangle

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    Define AOIDefine AOI multimulti sided polygonsided polygon

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    Define AOIDefine AOI multimulti--sided polygonsided polygon

    Selected AOISelected AOI

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    Selected AOISelected AOI

    Explicitly clear the AOIExplicitly clear the AOI

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    Explicitly clear the AOIExplicitly clear the AOI

    AOI Interactive MapAOI Interactive Map -- HelpHelp

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    AOI Interactive MapAOI Interactive Map HelpHelp

    View Soil MapView Soil Map

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    Click Soil Map tab

    Soil MapSoil Map

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    So app

    View/Print Map Unit DescriptionView/Print Map Unit Description

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    View/Print Map Unit DescriptionView/Print Map Unit Description

    Click on map unit name at left to view map unit description report

    Click Prin table Version to print

    Print OptionsPrint Options

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    Print OptionsPrint Options

    Set map scale

    Select paper

    size

    Explore Soil InformationExplore Soil Information

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    Soil Data Explorer FeaturesSoil Data Explorer Features

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    Filter the soil information by land use categoryFilter the soil information by land use category

    Learn the terminology and concepts of soils andLearn the terminology and concepts of soils and

    specific land usesspecific land uses View interpretive soil data and soil properties inView interpretive soil data and soil properties in

    the form of thematic maps, tables, and textthe form of thematic maps, tables, and text

    descriptiondescription

    Access ecological site informationAccess ecological site information

    Print individual maps and reportsPrint individual maps and reports

    Add content to free Shopping CartAdd content to free Shopping Cart

    Soil Data ExplorerSoil Data Explorer -- HelpHelp

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    pp pp

    Soil Data ExplorerSoil Data Explorer -- IntroIntro

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    Soil Data ExplorerSoil Data Explorer -- IntroIntro

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    Check item(s) in list, then click V iew Selected Topics todisplay text

    Filter Information by Land UseFilter Information by Land Use

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    Select a specific land use from drop dow n list to filter contenton the Soil Data Explorer tab.

    Forestland InformationForestland Information

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    List of topics

    narrowed to thoserelated to Forestland.

    Shopping CartShopping Cart

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    Any material displayed in right-hand panel (intro tex t, maps, tables,

    etc) can be added to the free Shopping Cart for later retrieval. Alladded content is bundled into a single PDF file for download or

    rintin .

    Suitabilities and LimitationsSuitabilities and Limitations

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    Display a variety of interpretations as a thematic map.

    Open a category folder, then select desired interpretation. ClickView Rating

    Display Interpretive MapDisplay Interpretive Map

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    Click Legend tab to display map legend. Table below map showsrating and limiting features of each soil in Summary Report.

    Summary ReportSummary Report

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    Interpretation DescriptionInterpretation Description

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    and Rating Options Usedand Rating Options Used

    Soil Properties and QualitiesSoil Properties and Qualities

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    Select Property or QualitySelect Property or Quality

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    Display ResultsDisplay Results

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    Change Land UsesChange Land Uses

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    List changesaccording toland use

    List changesaccording toland use

    Ecological Site Name MapEcological Site Name Map

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    Ecological Site AssessmentEcological Site Assessment

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    Chemical Soil Properties ReportChemical Soil Properties Report

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    Report is displayed below the soil map.

    Access Archived Soil Survey PublicationsAccess Archived Soil Survey Publications

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    A listing of previous soil survey report publications for the Area ofInterest is stored on an external web site. Click the highlightedlink to go there.

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    Access Glossary of TermsAccess Glossary of Terms

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    Access the Free Shopping CartAccess the Free Shopping Cart

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    Enter Subtitle ifdesired.

    Table of Contentsshows content of

    Shopping Cart

    Choose map scaleand paper size.

    Table of ContentsTable of Contents

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    Items can be deselected by

    unchecking them on the list ifyou decide you do not wantto get them. Additionalitems must be added in

    previous screens.

    Soil map, map unit legend,

    and map unit descriptionsare automatically added.

    Preview an ItemPreview an Item

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    Clickonan

    item

    topreview

    it.

    Check OutCheck Out

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    During Check Out you can elect to get the file now or later.

    Then click OK.

    Custom Soil Resource Report beingCustom Soil Resource Report beinggeneratedgenerated

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