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Caribbean Area Soils

Helping People Understand Soils

Updated May 10, 2013

Get email updates on USDA-NRCS Caribbean Area Soils via Gov Delivery!The Caribbean Area, comprised of Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands, is part of the National Cooperative Soil Survey (NCSS) program. The National Cooperative Soil Survey (NCSS) is a nationwide partnership of federal, regional, state, and local agencies and institutions. This partnership works together to cooperatively investigate, inventory, document, classify, and interpret soils and to disseminate, publish, and promote the use of information about the soils of the United States and its trust territories. The activities of the NCSS are carried out on national, regional, and state levels.

Unlock the Secrets in the Soil logoSoil Health a Priority for Caribbean Area NRCS

Soil Health is soil managed to its maximum potential through a system of conservation practices, including never-till, cover crops, advanced nutrient and pest management, and buffers and drainage systems where appropriate.  This approach results in healthy soil that reduces erosion, requires less nutrient inputs, manages the effects of flood and drought, and reduces nutrient and sediment loading to streams, rivers and coastal waters. 

Check out a National NRCS Soil Health component by clicking on one of the pictures below, access las publicaciones en Español, or download & print an 11 x 17 Soil Health Poster (English, Español). NRCS Shares 'Secrets of the Soil' with Agro-Ecology Students - NEW!
Soil Health Theater logo dig a little, learn a lot logo Grow with it! logo Media - get the dirt on it logo Unlock the Secrets of the Soil poster photo
Unlock the Secrets of Soil - USDA-NRCS YouTube video

Caribbean Area Soils Information

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Caribbean Area Soils Publications by Area:
  Highly Erodible Lands (HEL) Lists Hydric Soils Lists Prime & Other Important Farmlands Lists
Arecibo HEL Arecibo Arecibo Hydric Soils Arecibo Farmlands
Humacao HEL Humacao Humacao Hydric Soils Humacao Farmlands
Mayaguez HEL Mayagüez Mayaguez Hydric Soils Mayaguez Farmlands
Ponce HEL Ponce Ponce Hydric Soils Ponce Farmlands
San German HEL Lajas San German Hydric Soils San German Farmlands
San Juan HEL San Juan San Juan Hydric Soils San Juan Farmlands
U.S. Virgin Islands HEL USVI USVI Hydric Soils USVI Farmlands
Other Caribbean Area Soils Data
Other Soils Links

For additional information on Caribbean Area soils, please contact: Carmen L. Santiago at 787-766-5206 x. 127.

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