How To Use This Soil Survey (SS of Dade, Florida)

General Soil Map

The general soil map, which is available as a GIF image and a PDF image, shows the survey area divided into groups of associated soils called general soil map units. This map is useful in planning the use and management of large areas.

To find information about your area of interest, locate that area on the map, identify the name of the map unit in the area on the color-coded map legend, then refer to the section General Soil Map Units for a general description of the soils in your area.

Detailed Soil Maps

The detailed soil maps can be useful in planning the use and management of small areas.

To find information about your area of interest, click on that area on the Index to Map Sheets for GIF images , which is linked to scans of approximately equal thirds of the map sheets.

Locate your area of interest on the map sheet. Note the map unit symbols that are in the area. See the Index to Map Units, which lists the map units by symbol and name and links to the page where each map unit is described.

The Summary of Tables shows which table has data on a specific land use for each detailed soil map unit. Other parts of the text, particularly Use and Management of the Soils and Soil Properties, describe many of the terms used in the tables. See Contents for other sections of this publication that may address your specific needs.

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