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Digital Soil Survey

The Digital Soil Survey (DSS) is a product developed to view Ohio soil surveys with a computer. All the information contained in the traditional bound soil surveys are available in the DSS, including the maps. All the software necessary to view the soil survey and the map are available on the CD. Due to large amount of data on the DSS it is not feasible to distribute via the internet. Download this PDF file to see what the DSS can do and what the DSS software looks like, Ohio's Digital Soil Survey Demo.

Digital Soil Information (DSI) CDs are also available for each county that currently have DSS CDs. DSI CDs contain similar information as the information that can be downloaded from the Soil Data Mart. Note: the information on a DSI CD may not be as current as the information downloaded from the Soil Data Mart.

The counties listed below have copies available and may be obtained by clicking the county of interest for contact information. Information can also be obtained by contacting your local SWCD or for multiple counties please e-mail dswc@dnr.state.oh.us.

The counties in red below have copies available and may be obtained by clicking the county name in the listing to the right of the map for contact information. Information can also be obtained at the DSWC Central Office Building B 3rd floor. Directions to the central office are available at this site http://www.ohiodnr.com/fountainsquare.htm

Some Characteristics of a DSS
  • Portable
  • All in one
    • Includes GIS software
    • Includes Text and Tables
  • Easy to use for anyone that uses a computer
  • Includes visual representation of soil properties
  • Can quickly find locations in a county
    • Aerial included
  • Can save and print images of areas
  • Can add additional layers
  • SWCDs can update (maps, text, and tables)
  • Only can symbolize certain properties
  • Must have CD to load
  • Can become out of date