GIS and GPS Tools

Last Modified: 01/28/2010

Geospatial Data

• Digital Elevation Data
• Soil Data Mart
• USDA Geospatial Data Gateway
• USDA Web Map Services (NRCS Intranet only)
  • Add Imagery from a Map Service
• Maryland DNR Geospatial Data Center
• USGS Center for LIDAR Information Coordination and Knowledge (CLICK)

Global Positioning System (GPS)

• NRCS GPS Resources
• DNR Garmin Software Application
• Maryland NRCS Survey Grade GPS

GIS & GPS Training

The following document requires Adobe Acrobat reader.

Collecting and Working with GPS Data (PDF)
Introduction to GPS (PDF)

Customer Service Toolkit – Maryland Toolkit References

ESRI Training and Education – Search the course catalog. NRCS Employees should request a course access code before enrolling in the ESRI Virtual Campus.

NRCS GIS Training – View the NRCS GIS course schedule and instructions to enroll in the ESRI Virtual Campus.

NCSS Training – Information for employees participating in the National Cooperative Soil Survey. Digital Soil Survey Mapping – Course materials hosted by the National Geospatial Development Center at West Virginia University.

Support

National Cartography and Geospatial Center (NCGC) Directory

Contact

Amanda Moore
State Soil Scientist
Email: amanda.moore@md.usda.gov
Phone: 443-482-2913

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