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Description

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.

Version Description

Initial release

Product Summary

Platforms
FIELD SURVEYS
Instruments
SOIL SAMPLER
Projects
SMAPVEX12 ,
SMAP VAL
Spatial Extent

N: 49.96 S: 49.44 E: -97.85 W: -98.51

Spatial Resolution
316 Meters x 316 Meters
Location
MANITOBA
Coordinate System
CARTESIAN
Granule Spatial Representation
CARTESIAN
Temporal Extent
2012-06-07 to 2012-07-19
Temporal Resolution
Varies
Concept ID
C3284167572-NSIDC_CPRD
Data State
COMPLETE
Number of Files/Granules
4
Processing Level
Not provided
Published
Science Keywords
Soil Texture

Citation

Citation is critically important for dataset documentation and discovery. This dataset is openly shared, without restriction, in accordance with the EOSDIS Data Use and Citation Guidance.

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McNairn, H., Powers, J., & Wiseman, G. (2014). SMAPVEX12 Soil Texture Map, Version 1 [Dataset]. NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.5067/5694JSVXBA3A Date Accessed: 2026-09-12

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Passive and Active Multiple Scattering of Forests Using Radiative Transfer Theory With an Iterative Approach and Cyclical Corrections Salim, Maryam, Tan, Shurun, De Roo, Roger D., Colliander, Andreas, Sarabandi, Kamal Soil Texture
A nomograph to incorporate geophysical heterogeneity in soil moisture downscaling Gaur, Nandita, Mohanty, Binayak P. Leaf Characteristics, Photosynthetically Active Radiation, Leaf Area Index (LAI), Fraction Of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (fapar), Brightness Temperature, Land Use/Land Cover Classification, Soil Classification, Soil Moisture/Water Content, Soil Temperature, Vegetation Water Content, Soil Texture
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