How to Find Information on Soils
A guide to finding soil maps, identifying soil mapping units and soil series, and accessing soil properties for conservation planning. Explains how to use soil surveys, Web Soil Survey, SoilWeb, Google Earth, and the ConserveAZ Portal to gather information for a district, watershed, ranch, or farm.
Conservation Action Plans: Chapter 2 — Resource Concerns
Guidance for Arizona conservation districts preparing the Resource Concerns chapter of a Conservation Action Plan. Covers gathering stakeholder input and using maps, surveys, and other data to document the causes, extent, severity, and effects of resource concerns.
NRCS Practice Descriptions
Reference compilation of NRCS conservation practices for Arizona, including practice codes and information on vegetation management, grazing, irrigation, erosion control, and wildlife habitat.
Conservation Action Plans: Introduction & Chapter 1 — General Description
Guidance for Arizona conservation districts preparing the introduction and General Description chapter of a Conservation Action Plan. Covers plan purpose and goals, district characteristics, and supporting maps and data sources.
NRCS Resource Concerns vs. Practices
A reference matrix showing relationships between NRCS conservation practices and resource concerns. Includes practice codes to support identifying potential practices for consideration during planning.
Brush Management as a Climate-Smart Practice
Guidance on brush management as a climate-smart conservation practice, including its role in improving rangeland resilience and resource conditions.