NASIS Basic Training

Introduction

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Affiliation

Soil and Plant Science Division Staff

USDA-NRCS

Published

May 7, 2024

Exercise 1 - Introduction to NASIS Data Model and Diagrams

Using The NASIS Data Model Structure Diagrams

Using the NASIS Data Model Structure Diagrams and Guides:

  1. Trace a relationship path from the Site table to the Data Mapunit table. Which tables did you pass through to get there?
  2. Find the Belt Data table. What table collection is it part of? What is its table description?
  3. Find the Legend table. How many relationships are shown connecting to it and which types are they?
  4. How many different table collections are there?
  5. Where can you find additional information about the NASIS tables and columns?

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