LandPKS Soil ID
Ground-truth your soil decisions.
LandPKS Soil ID is a free mobile app for simplified soil identification in the field. Work alone or in teams to measure soil properties with built-in guides and tools. Compare your data with matches from soil maps and quickly identify soils without a lab.
LandPKS Soil ID mobile app
Identify and learn about soil type, ecological site (US), and other land characteristics using soil maps and your observations collected in the field.
Notice: Soil ID includes global and US-specific soil identification and project management. For monitoring vegetation and measuring soil health, use the legacy version of LandPKS for now.
How it works
Take the guesswork out of making decisions based on soils. LandPKS Soil ID looks up possible soils near your site from soil maps. An algorithm ranks the possible soils according to how well they match your guided observations.
Rapidly determine soils and their properties from real-world data
Purpose-built tools
Project management
Works offline
Privacy and data controls
Rebuilding a powerful soil science application
LandPKS Soil ID is a redesign and update of a trusted legacy app: LandPKS. The LandPKS project has incorporated dozens of partners over the years, including government, university, and nonprofit experts. Our vision is to build a series of tools to help people understand their land and make sustainable decisions.
For Agricultural Consultants
Make better recommendations by incorporating site-specific soils data into your decision-making process.
Save time and money: identify soil type and key properties without a lab.
For Teachers and Researchers
Teach the fundamentals of soil science to soil newcomers.
Collect data in groups and monitor progress.
For Farmer and Ranchers
Enter data about your land and keep secure records.
Easily download and share information with partners and advisors.
