OMB Individually Reported
Dynamic Soils Hub
Low riskExact public inventory row
Description
The Dynamic Soils Hub (DS Hub) under the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is a tool designed to help both government workers and the public understand and analyze soil information.
Detailed example
The system outputs the class of soil based on the supplied soil information.
AI / analytics pattern
Computer Vision: AI that processes and interprets visual data (e.g., images and videos).
Automation level / stage
a) Pre-deployment – The use case is in a development or acquisition status.
Expected benefit
The DS Hub links different soil and conservation databases, making it easier to evaluate the environmental benefits of conservation programs. This enhances the USDA’s ability to study and report on how soil properties change with conservation efforts over time.
Controls / human review
ATO: Not reported; PIA: Not published