Limitations and Appropriate Use
Nothing is better than field observation for identifying the soils and geologic materials of a study area. In interpreting soils and sediment, nothing takes the place of a thorough understanding of geologic and pedologic principles of mapping, description, and classification.
Well-informed use of Ackmore to Zwingle requires that users consider information in addition to the LSA classifications provided here. Additional considerations include but are not limited to:
- the competing and geographically associated series listed in the OSDs
- the specific soil mapping units (SMUs) mapped by the NRCS at the location of interest to the user
- the properties and geometry of other SMUs within and near the project area
Other map data must also be examined, including but not limited to:
- Iowa Geological Survey STATEMAP products
- topographic maps
- aerial imagery
- published maps, descriptions, and studies from the geologic and geoarchaeologic literature
The University of Iowa, OSA, and OSA's partners and funding sources are not responsible for interpretations made from, conclusions based on, or uses made of, the information contained in Ackmore to Zwingle.