SoilWeb

Name: SoilWeb
Rating: 3.5 (14 reviews)
Author: University of California, Davis

Education

Free

14 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Education
Developer

University of California, Davis
Language

EN
English
Size

27.1
MB

The SoilWeb for iOS application accesses soil survey information (the SSURGO dataset, published by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service) at your current location. This app was designed to be a lightweight version of the SoilWeb GMap web application. SoilWeb GMap features an interactive map for viewing and querying individual map units, while this app does not. However, SoilWeb for iOS conveniently provides a link to the SoilWeb GMap web app. SoilWeb GMap is available at https://casoilresource.lawr.ucdavis.edu/gmap/ More information about SSURGO is available at https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/soils/survey/geo/?cid=nrcs142p2_053627 Features of SoilWeb for iOS include: - Soil profile sketches, estimated proportions, and geomorphic position of soil components associated with the SSURGO "map unit" identified at your current location. - Map unit aggregate data such as estimated water holding capacity. - Soil survey area scale and publication date. - Component details: soil taxonomy, soil property depth profiles, land classification ratings, hydraulic and erosion ratings, forest productivity, soil suitability ratings. - Links to Official Series Descriptions (OSDs) generated automatically. - Component links to related web apps: Series Extent Explorer (SEE) and Soil Data Explorer (SDE). - Link to the SoilWeb GMap web application at your current location. - Location accuracy setting allows you to select between standard accuracy (less accurate, uses less battery power) and high accuracy (more accurate, but may use more battery power). - Location auto-refresh feature allows you to continually look up soil data at a specified time interval.

Ratings & Reviews

3.5

out of 5

14 Ratings

Gave soil for wrong area
02/11/2022

bpeorg
The map has the correct gps coordinates, however the software gave us a physical location and soil data for an area 4 miles east of the gps location. Needs work.

Developer Response
Hello, sorry the app didn't work as you expected. From your description, it sounds like you linked to the SoilWeb GMap web app from the iOS app. When you do this, the map will open with a marker at your precise GPS coordinates, then you need to tap the map to load soil data for the map unit at that location.When you tap the geolocation button in the GMap web app, your location is determined by your browser using the best means possible. Depending on your browser settings, this could result in a location that is much less precise than what your GPS will normally provide. Perhaps this is what happened to you.If you would like more explanation or help, please feel free to contact us at casoilresource@gmail.com
Gave soil for wrong area
02/11/2022

bpeorg

The map has the correct gps coordinates, however the software gave us a physical location and soil data for an area 4 miles east of the gps location. Needs work.
Developer Response 02/28/2022
Hello, sorry the app didn't work as you expected. From your description, it sounds like you linked to the SoilWeb GMap web app from the iOS app. When you do this, the map will open with a marker at your precise GPS coordinates, then you need to tap the map to load soil data for the map unit at that location.When you tap the geolocation button in the GMap web app, your location is determined by your browser using the best means possible. Depending on your browser settings, this could result in a location that is much less precise than what your GPS will normally provide. Perhaps this is what happened to you.If you would like more explanation or help, please feel free to contact us at casoilresource@gmail.com
Nice work
07/16/2023

Ultisol
Incredible app! Go soil science. Future update should allow the “view map” feature as in the desktop version. This is essential to see nearby soil types rather than just those under your current location.
Nice work
07/16/2023

Ultisol

Incredible app! Go soil science. Future update should allow the “view map” feature as in the desktop version. This is essential to see nearby soil types rather than just those under your current location.
Change Soil Series Font Color
06/08/2023

killervmac
Have loved this app for years; so grateful to have it. Would like to see the soil series name in a font color other than white; very difficult to read outdoors.
Change Soil Series Font Color
06/08/2023

killervmac

Have loved this app for years; so grateful to have it. Would like to see the soil series name in a font color other than white; very difficult to read outdoors.
Link Issues
06/03/2013

AKClarke
This is a great app that our entire team is using to find soil types but the OSD link does not work. This is really discouraging as it costs us extra time to copy and paste the link and retrieve the information through extra steps. Could you please check this out and fix the link if possible. We are trying to get our entire agronomy group and sales reps to use this information and when it doesn't work properly they choose to skip the information or make a guess at it. Thanks
Link Issues
06/03/2013

AKClarke

This is a great app that our entire team is using to find soil types but the OSD link does not work. This is really discouraging as it costs us extra time to copy and paste the link and retrieve the information through extra steps. Could you please check this out and fix the link if possible. We are trying to get our entire agronomy group and sales reps to use this information and when it doesn't work properly they choose to skip the information or make a guess at it. Thanks

Update 2.3 adds improved soil profile sketches, carbon data for soil components, and another link to the SoilWeb GMap web application from the component "Links" tab.