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National Resources Inventory (NRI)
This program collects data from approximately 800,000 sites across
the continental U.S. Information on site locations is confidential by
law.
| Program Name (Acronym) |
NRI
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| Agency |
USDA-NRCS |
| Year Initiated |
1956-CNI,1977-now TRI |
| Measures |
AIR - visibility/fine particulates
WATER - sediment load
SOILS - texture, chemistry, toxicity, mineralogy, climate, structure,
strength, erodability
VEGETATION - growth rate/above-ground biomass, species/cover/range
MISCELLANEOUS - human management (how Ag lands are now managed) |
| Collection Source |
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| Point |
Yes |
| Source |
Yes |
| Transect |
Yes |
| Other area |
No |
| Locations for Data Collection |
800,000 samp sites US/Car |
| Temporal Interval |
Every 5 years |
| Sampling Design |
Random |
| Data Available |
Yes |
| Accessible |
CD-ROM,Internet,offices |
| Extent for Reporting |
Any geographic unit |
| Annual Funding |
$8.5 million annually |
| Cost per Site for Installation |
Non-applicable |
| Cost per Site for Op. & Mgmt |
Non-applicable |
| Partners |
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| International |
No |
| Agency |
Agencies,Nat.Resour grps |
| State |
Forest Serv.,Iowa State U. |
| Local |
Local conservation districts |
| Authorities/Reason for Running Prg. |
Rural Devel Act.Security |
| Users of Data per Year |
No Idea |
| Program Meets Metadata Standards |
Not Yet |
| Expansion of Prog (Needed/Not) |
Needed |
| Contact Person |
Jeff Goebel |
| Phone # |
202-720-9032 |
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