About NASIS

NASIS: Soils data for natural resource planning

The focus of the National Cooperative Soil Survey is shifting from producing static printed soil survey reports to providing a dynamic resource of soils information for a wide range of needs. The National Soil Information System (NASIS) is the core component of this vision and is designed to manage and maintain soil data from collection to dissemination.

NASIS supports this conceptual shift in three important areas:

Collection of new information in compliance with standards. The
PEDON Description Program is provided with NASIS to aid in
data collection.

Application of expert knowledge to make information usable for a
variety of purposes.

Dissemination of information to a wide variety of users.

As a prospective user of NASIS, there's much you'll want to know about
this system. By familiarizing yourself with the new concepts supported by
NASIS, you'll be able to use the system to its fullest potential, and
maximize your productivity. Here are some resources available in this web site:

What is NASIS?
The NASIS "Look and Feel"
NASIS Concepts
NASIS Documentation
Product Release Notes

For more information about the National Soil Information System, call the
National Soil Survey Center in Lincoln, Nebraska, at 402-437-5378 or
5379