AI-generated Key Takeaways
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This dataset provides predicted probabilities of Hapludalfs soil great group at 250m resolution globally (excluding Antarctica) from 1950 to 2018.
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It is based on machine learning predictions using a global compilation of soil profiles and is available through the OpenLandMap project.
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Users can access and visualize the dataset within Google Earth Engine or externally through OpenGeohub.
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The dataset is licensed under CC-BY-SA-4.0 and is attributed to Hengl and Nauman (2018).
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Detailed processing steps and further information are available through provided links to GitLab and Disqus forums.

- Dataset Availability
- 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z–2018-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Dataset Provider
- EnvirometriX Ltd
- Tags
Description
Predicted USDA soil great groups at 250 m (probabilities).
Distribution of the USDA soil great groups based on machine learning predictions from global compilation of soil profiles. To learn more about soil great groups please refer to the Illustrated Guide to Soil Taxonomy - NRCS - USDA.
- Processing steps are described in detail here
- Antarctica is not included.
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Bands
Pixel Size
250 meters
Bands
Name | Units | Min | Max | Pixel Size | Description |
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grtgroup |
% | 0* | 35* | meters | Predicted Hapludalfs probability |
Terms of Use
Terms of Use
Citations
Tomislav Hengl, & Travis Nauman. (2018). Predicted USDA soil great groups at 250 m (probabilities) (Version v01) [Data set]. Zenodo. 10.5281/zenodo.1476844
DOIs
Explore with Earth Engine
Code Editor (JavaScript)
var dataset = ee.Image('OpenLandMap/SOL/SOL_GRTGROUP_USDA-SOILTAX-HAPLUDALFS_P/v01'); var visualization = { bands: ['grtgroup'], min: 0.0, max: 35.0, palette: ['ffffb2', 'fecc5c', 'fd8d3c', 'f03b20', 'bd0026'] }; Map.centerObject(dataset); Map.addLayer(dataset, visualization, 'Hapludalfs');