Quickly determine hydric soil using Ecobot Collector
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From the Sampling Point screen, choose Soil
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The number of Soil Layer lines available in Ecobot matches that of the regional form you selected for the survey.
Soil Layers:
Depth
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From and To: Enter depth in inches using the number pad provided
Note: You can clear out soil line by tapping the 'x' on the right hand side
Matrix
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Matrix Color: Choose a number from each of the three select wheels
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Soil Horizon %: Type in the number pad provided
Redox
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Redox Color: Choose a number from each of the three select wheels
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Redox Percent: Type in the number pad provided
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Redox Type: Choose from the select wheel
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Redox Loc: Choose from the select wheel
If additional redox features are present, go back to Soil and enter them on additional Soil Layers using the same depth, just as you would do directly on the USACE form.
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Texture: Choose from the select wheel
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Remarks: Free-form type or dictate
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Return to Soil and repeat as needed
Secondary Matrix & Redox
Add secondary matrix and/or redox colors directly in the current soil line
After adding a first matrix and/or redox color, there will be a button that will allow you to add more.
The display will be nicely formatted on the completed data sheet
Gley Soil Help
Soil should be written as Hue Value/Chroma. For example, soil observed as 10YR 4/2, the "hue" is 10YR, the "value" is 4, and the "chroma" is 2. Gleyed soils by nature have an absence of color or chroma.
For more information, click 'Gley Soil Help' underneath the soil layers.
Indicators:
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Information from each USACE Regional Supplement is available offline for each hydric soil indicator.
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Restrictive Layer Type: Free-form text field
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Depth (inches): Type in using the number pad provided
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Hydric Soil Present: Toggle on/off at the top or bottom of the screen. This must be done manually per USACE guidelines.
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Remarks: Free-text field to type or dictate
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When complete, tap the back arrow in the top left corner to return to the Sampling Point screen