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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
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
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.

Copy Citation

McNairn, H., Powers, J., & Wiseman, G. (2014). SMAPVEX12 Soil Texture Map, Version 1 [Data set]. NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.5067/5694JSVXBA3A Date Accessed: 2026-01-17

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