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National Resources Inventory

A statistical survey of land use and natural resource conditions and trends on U.S. non-Federal lands.

The National Resources Inventory (NRI) program is the Federal Government's principal source of information on the status, condition, and trends of soil, water, and related resources in the United States.

2002 Annual National Resources Inventory  New!

Now Available
  National Estimates Regional Estimates
Land Use Yes  
Wetlands Yes Yes

Coming Soon
  National Estimates Regional Estimates
Land Use   Yes
Land Use Conversions Yes Yes
Soil Erosion Yes Yes
Irrigation Yes Yes

2001 Annual National Resources Inventory

Important Note — Archived for Reference Only: 
The 2002 NRI data replace the 2001 data for analysis purposes. With each new inventory the estimates for the previous inventory years are recalculated to reflect changes in inventory technologies and protocols. This editing process ensures consistency for trend analysis across all inventory years (1982, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2001, 2002).

Status
  National Estimates Regional Estimates
Land Use Yes  
Soil Erosion Yes  
Urbanization and
Development
Yes  


1997 Five-Year NRI

The 1997 NRI remains the best available nationally consistent, statistically reliable source of estimates on resource conditions and trends not yet addressed — or not addressed below the national or regional level — by the annual NRIs.

     

About the NRI

Remote Sensing Laboratories New!

NRI Process
NRI Results
NRI Applications

The Resources Inventory & Assessment Division leads the NRI effort in cooperation with Iowa State University and with NRCS support from:

Send comments and questions to the NRI Help Desk


Last Updated 11/10/2004