BLM Utah Soil Program
Utah's diverse geology, topography, vegetation, and climatic conditions generated in an array of soil environments. These soils provide the foundation for vegetation, biological soil crusts, and other biotic communities; sustain healthy, productive rangelands, woodlands, and other areas; safeguard watershed functions, water and air quality; and support many other resource uses on public lands managed by the BLM.
The BLM is partnered with NRCS to develop inventories and tools for management of soil resources including completion of soil surveys and Ecological Site Descriptions (ESDs) for public lands.