2004 UC Proceedings Abstract

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Real-Time Mapping and Mobile GIS in Soil Survey Applications
Track: Agriculture
Author(s): Waylon Daniels

Application of ArcPad and ArcGIS on hand-held and tablet computers for Natural Resource Conservation Service soil survey field operations is explored. With increasing GPS capability and its integration into the GIS the ability to collect accurate spatial data for soil survey components may revolutionize the soil survey field data collection process. Wireless technology such as Bluetooth capability on data collectors and GPS receivers has further increased the usability of this equipment for rugged field use.

Waylon Daniels
USDA-NRCS
National Cartography and Geospatial Center
bldg 23 federal center
Ft Worth , TX 76115
US
Phone: 817 509 3358
E-mail: wdaniels@ftw.nrcs.usda.gov