Global and National Soils and Terrain Digital Databases (Soter) [antikvár]

This publication describes the procedures for the Global and National Soils and Terrain Digital Databases (SOTER) for producing digitized map units and their attribute data. It explains how to delineate areas with a specific set of soil and terrain characteristics and how to construct an attribute database related to the mapping units. SOTER is a land resource database with specific information on landform, terrain and soil components which can be complemented by data on land-related characteristics such as land use, natural vegetation and climate. The main function of tijp SOTER approach is to store data at national and global scales in an easily accessible format for improved thematic mapping and monitoring of changes of soil and terrain resources. It is useful to scientists, planners, decision-makers and policy-makers.