Land-capability classification (1961)Klingebiel, A. A., & Montgomery, P. H. (1961). Land-capability classification. Soil Conservation Service, US Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Handbook No. 210. Retrieved from https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/nrcs142p2_052290.pdf Since soil siuveys ore based on all of the characteristics of soils that influence their use and management, interpretations are needed for each of the many uses. Among these interpretations the grouping of soils into capability units, subclasses, and classes is one of the most important. This grouping serves as an introduction of the soil mop to farmers and other land users developing conservation plans. As we have gained experience in this grouping, the definitions of the categories have improved. It is the purpose of this publication to set forth these definitions. In using the capability classification, the reader must continually recall that it is on interpretation. Like other interpretations, it depends on the probable interactions between the kind of soil and the alternative systems of management. Our management systems ore continually changing. Economic conditions change. Our knowledge grows. Land users ore continually being offered new things, such as new machines, chemicals, and plant varieties
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