Who would use a soil survey map sheet or book?
• Farmers and those who work with farmers can learn about use and management of the soils from soil descriptions. • Foresters and others can refer to the section “Use of the Soils for Woodland,” where the soils of the county are rated according to their suitability for trees. • Wildlife managers and others can find information about soils and wildlife in the section “Use of the Soils for Wildlife.” • Community planners and others can read about soil properties that affect the choice of sites for dwellings, industrial buildings and recreation areas in the sections “Use of the Soils for Town and Country Planning” and “Use of the Soils for Recreation Development.” • Engineers and builders can find, under “Engineering Use of the Soils,” tables that contain test data, estimates of soil properties, and information about soil features that affect engineering practices. • Scientists and others can read about how the soils formed and how they are classified in the section “Formation, Morphology
