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SV12STM

SMAPVEX12 Soil Texture Map, Version 1

This data set consists of soil texture classification data derived from field surveys as part of the Soil Moisture Active Passive Validation Experiment 2012 (SMAPVEX12). The soil texture classification map provides information about vegetation present in the study area.

Geographic Coverage

Spatial Coverage:
  • N: 49.96, S: 49.44, E: -97.85, W: -98.51

Spatial Resolution:
  • 316 m x 316 m
Temporal Coverage:
  • 7 June 2012 to 19 July 2012
Temporal Resolution: Varies
Parameter(s):
  • Soils > Soil Texture
Platform(s) FIELD SURVEYS
Sensor(s): SOIL SAMPLER
Data Format(s):
  • ESRI Shapefile
Version: V1
Data Contributor(s): McNairn, H., J. Powers, and G. Wiseman.

Data Citation

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McNairn, H., J. Powers, and G. Wiseman. 2014. SMAPVEX12 Soil Texture Map, Version 1. [Indicate subset used]. Boulder, Colorado USA. NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/5694JSVXBA3A. [Date Accessed].
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