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RE: Soil/substrate (fwd)
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Date: Thu, 27 Feb 1997 09:38:00 -0500
From: "Williams, Rochelle - DCSPIM" <williaro at ftmcphsn-emh1_army.mil>
To: "Aquatic-Plants-Owner at ActWin_com" <Aquatic-Plants-Owner at ActWin_com>
Subject: RE: Soil/substrate
Rodney Dorville asked if the Civil engineers' statements about geological
survey maps and soils was true. The short answer is "Yes!" The long
answer is more involved. There are LOTS of people who use soil type, kinds
of exposed rocks and geological features to get an idea what is underneath
in the ground (diamonds, natural gas, coal, etc.). This is one reason why
remote sensing technology is so popular. aerial photography and satellite
images are good examples. (I enjoy this topic so if you want more info,
e:mail privately.) Within the United States, a federal agency, US
Geological Survey, has the responsibility to acquire, maintain and provide
geological info at minimal cost. If you have geographic information system
(GIS) software you can download map data for free over the internet or
through FTP. And that's why those people said to look at a geological
survey map (soil type specific) to find out where local laterite can be
found. (I told you it was a long answer! :-)
Rochelle Williams
In Atlanta, where Spring has sprung and stuff is blooming!