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Use of decision tree analysis for predictive soils mapping and implementation on the Malheur County, Oregon initial soil survey

Creator:

Hash, Sarah Jane

Abstract:

Soil surveys provide essential information for making land use and management decisions on publicly-owned lands in the semi-arid Great Basin. Soil maps produced with conventional mapping techniques are time-consuming, costly, and do not explicitly document the soil scientist's mental soil-landscape model. Predictive soils mapping using decision tree analysis (DTA) can...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

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Charlie Tackman for facilitating field work, providing soil and vegetation descriptions, and generously