Northeast Regional Cooperative Soil Survey Conference - Northeast Taxonomy Committee

Review for resolution Taxonomy proposal for subaqueous soils. In 2006, the Committee did not have a formal report to comment upon and recommended that Dr. Stolt continue to prepare the draft of the Taxonomy Key for Subaqueous Soils so that it can be considered for placement in the next draft of the keys. In 2007, the proposal was received at the National Conference.
Review Taxonomy proposal for anthropogenic soil and recommend next steps. In 2006, the committee agreed that development of the family criteria related to particle size and mineralogy should be the next phases prepared for consideration for placement in the Keys of Soil Taxonomy. In 2007, the proposal was not discussed at the National Conference.
Which “use dependent properties” should we be collecting data about and how can we make this data available to the user groups? In 2006, the Committee did not have time to explore the charge and no recommendation was made.
Review and comment on the mica soil study and proposal for describing these soils. In 2007, the proposal was received at the National Conference.
Review Taxonomy proposal for anthropogenic deviant and recommend next steps. In 2007, the proposal was received at the National Conference.

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