
Current land useSection: Previous - Ag scorecard or Homesite scorecard
Definition
The way in which people use the land around a soil evaluation site is marked on the score card, but no points are assigned to this question. The information is used to decide if wet soils should be preserved as wetlands or drained for farming.
Forms of land use
Naturally vegetated land | Land that supports vegetation, such as forest, prairie, or marsh. Also abandoned fields with invading trees. |
Agricultural or developed land | Cropland, pasture land, field borders, conservation reserve land, non-agricultural developed land, etc. |