Subaqueous Soils

Overview This feature service provides detailed spatial data on subaqueous soils in Rhode Island's coastal and estuarine regions. Derived from the 2017 Rhode Island soil survey (Spatial Version 11, Tabular Version 15) and enhanced through specialized subaqueous soil interpretations, these data support various coastal management and scientific applications. Refer to the spread sheet called SAS_Interpreations_Master for more information or contact the owner. This hosted feature layer has been published in RI State Plane Feet NAD 83. Feature Layers SOIL_Soils_Subaqueous_spf: This layer includes mapped polygons representing different subaqueous soil units classified through observation, behavior analysis, and scientific research. Attributes encompass soil characteristics relevant for coastal restoration, carbon pool assessments, aquaculture potential, CMECS (Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard) classification, and bottom type delineation. The data support evaluation of habitats for oysters, eelgrass, and aquatic vegetation, among others. Geographic Coverage The data cover estuarine and subaqueous environments within the state of Rhode Island, providing localized soil information tailored for coastal planning and environmental assessment in this specific geographic context. Use Cases Coastal planners and environmental managers seeking soil-based interpretations to guide restoration and conservation projects. Researchers examining carbon storage potential and sediment characteristics in marine and estuarine soils. Resource managers evaluating habitat suitability for aquaculture and aquatic species including oyster beds and eelgrass meadows. Classification specialists utilizing CMECS standards for ecological mapping of marine substrates. Data Source and Licensing Produced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service and Rhode Island Mapping Partnership, this dataset is publicly available for planning and informational purposes. Users must acknowledge the original data sources when deriving products and should note that the data are not a regulatory tool. The dataset is provided as-is, without warranties, emphasizing the importance of site-specific investigations for intensive applications.### 概述 本要素服务提供罗德岛州沿海与河口区域水下土壤的详细空间数据。本数据集源自2017年罗德岛州土壤调查（空间版本11，表格版本15），并通过专业水下土壤解译工作进行了优化，可支撑各类海岸管理与科学研究应用。如需更多信息，请参阅名为"SAS_Interpreations_Master"的电子表格，或联系数据所有者。本托管要素图层采用罗德岛州平面英尺坐标系（NAD 83）发布。 ### 要素图层 SOIL_Soils_Subaqueous_spf：该图层包含经实地观测、行为分析与科学研究分类的不同水下土壤单元的制图多边形。其属性涵盖与海岸修复、碳库评估、水产养殖潜力、CMECS（海岸与海洋生态分类标准，Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard）分类以及底质类型划分相关的土壤特征。该数据可用于评估牡蛎、鳗草及其他水生植被的栖息地适宜性。 ### 地理覆盖范围 本数据集覆盖罗德岛州境内的河口与水下环境，提供针对该特定地理区域的海岸规划与环境评估定制化的本地化土壤信息。 ### 应用场景 海岸规划师与环境管理者可借助基于土壤的解译结果，指导修复与保护项目开展。研究人员可借此探究海洋与河口土壤的碳储存潜力及沉积物特征。资源管理者可评估水产养殖及包括牡蛎床、鳗草床在内的水生物种的栖息地适宜性。生态分类专家可依托CMECS标准开展海洋底质生态制图工作。 ### 数据来源与许可 本数据集由美国农业部自然资源保护服务局与罗德岛州制图合作项目共同制作，可公开用于规划与信息类用途。用户在衍生产品中需注明原始数据来源，同时需注意本数据并非监管工具。数据集按"现状"提供，不附带任何担保，强调针对密集型应用开展现场专项调查的重要性。