What is the status of this themes data, process, transfer, and classification standards?
• The Soil Geographic Data Standard has been approved by FGDC. This standard is based on other standards developed, endorsed and used by the National Cooperative Soil Survey (NCSS) program. • Standard data transfer protocols are employed. • Industry standards such as shape files are also used. • Process standards for the collection, documentation, archival and update of soil survey data is well documented and available on the Internet. 7. Progress: List FY 2000/2001 activities/progress to date. • Group has been inactive in FY01. • The group plans to re-activate in FY02 to discuss emerging issues requiring resolution. 8. Leadership: Describe your active leadership role with others (private, local, State, Federal) who collect and use this data. • The Soils Subcommittee has a variety of representations covering state, local, federal and non-federal partners. • The National Cooperative Soil Survey Program (NCSS) which is a partnership for the collection of soil data is very active and comm
