What is LandPKS?
A module for rapid soil (texture, color) characterization, soil identification, and accessing soil and ecological site information.
A module for rapid vegetation monitoring (vegetation composition, plant height, and canopy/basal gaps).
LandPKS is a USAID-funded project that is implemented by the USDA-ARS. Click on each highlighted region below to learn more examples of how LandPKS is being used in each.
Carolyn Kerchof has joined the LandPKS family as Program Coordinator. Her background is in communication, design, writing, and project management. Carolyn will be helping the team with outreach, app design, and program administration. Having lived in Switzerland for seven years,…
Like many of us around the world impacted by COVID-19, the LandPKS team is adapting to our new circumstances of working and learning from home. In an effort to make a small contribution to assist those looking for at-home resources…
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Guest Post by Ryan Pemberton, Science Education Program Leader at Asombro Institute for Science Education Asombro Institute for Science Education is a non-profit organization in New Mexico dedicated to increasing natural science literacy through engaging, place-based education. Asombro designed an…
Brilliant! Many thanks and I look forward to viewing the updates/mods! Best wishes to the LandPKS team for all their hard work to meet varied users’ needs!
Thanks a lot for this. It has been useful in our day-to-day activities.
…still in love with our planet’s magical soils…thank you for all you do! keep up the great work.
