BADM Group Overview
BADM variables in this group are organized into subgroups as shown below. The overview highlights what variables are required per subgroup. It also indicates which variables cannot be specified together ( OR ) in the same group entry. Variables in "Applies to All" are included with all subgroups. See BADM Basics for more details.
Multiple entries of this BADM group can be reported per site. However, combinations of Ⓒ variables must be unique. Read more:
Required Variable
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Sand Content | ||||||||
Silt Content | ||||||||
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Rock Content | ||||||||
Water Holding Capacity | ||||||||
Wilting Point | ||||||||
Water Saturation Point | ||||||||
Field Capacity | ||||||||
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BADM variables: Definitions, Units, Requirements
See Overview tab or BADM Basics for explanation of Required and Optional variables.
Multiple entries of this BADM group can be reported per site. However, combinations of Ⓒ variables must be unique. Read more:
Required Variable
Applies to All
Optional Variable
Ⓒ Combinations
Examples
Applies to All
Optional Variable
Ⓒ Combinations
Examples
| Variable Requirements | Units | Description |
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| SOIL_TEX_SAND 1-Required | % | Sand content |
| SOIL_TEX_SAND_STATISTIC Ⓒ 1-Required | LIST(STATISTIC) Show | Sand content statistic The statistic for the measurement reported. Use predefined list (e.g., mean, min / max, standard deviation, etc). |
| SOIL_TEX_SAND_STATISTIC_METHOD Ⓒ 1-Optional | LIST(STATISTIC_METHOD) Show | Sand content statistic method Method used to generate the reported statistic (e.g., aggregate of individuals, aggregate of sample aggregates) from observations representing the same time period. Use predefined list. The aggregation method is not meant to describe temporal aggregations for example in calculations of higher frequency observations (e.g., sub-minute) to lower frequency observations (e.g., hourly) at a single location. |
| SOIL_TEX_SAND_STATISTIC_NUMBER 1-Optional | integer number | Number of observations used to determine sand content statistic Number of observations (samples / replicates) used to calculate the STATISTIC for the reported measurement. |
| SOIL_TEX_SILT 2-Required | % | Silt content |
| SOIL_TEX_SILT_STATISTIC Ⓒ 2-Required | LIST(STATISTIC) Show | Silt content statistic The statistic for the measurement reported. Use predefined list (e.g., mean, min / max, standard deviation, etc). |
| SOIL_TEX_SILT_STATISTIC_METHOD Ⓒ 2-Optional | LIST(STATISTIC_METHOD) Show | Silt content statistic method Method used to generate the reported statistic (e.g., aggregate of individuals, aggregate of sample aggregates) from observations representing the same time period. Use predefined list. The aggregation method is not meant to describe temporal aggregations for example in calculations of higher frequency observations (e.g., sub-minute) to lower frequency observations (e.g., hourly) at a single location. |
| SOIL_TEX_SILT_STATISTIC_NUMBER 2-Optional | integer number | Number of observations used to determine silt content statistic Number of observations (samples / replicates) used to calculate the STATISTIC for the reported measurement. |
| SOIL_TEX_CLAY 3-Required | % | Clay content |
| SOIL_TEX_CLAY_STATISTIC Ⓒ 3-Required | LIST(STATISTIC) Show | Clay content statistic The statistic for the measurement reported. Use predefined list (e.g., mean, min / max, standard deviation, etc). |
| SOIL_TEX_CLAY_STATISTIC_METHOD Ⓒ 3-Optional | LIST(STATISTIC_METHOD) Show | Clay content statistic method Method used to generate the reported statistic (e.g., aggregate of individuals, aggregate of sample aggregates) from observations representing the same time period. Use predefined list. The aggregation method is not meant to describe temporal aggregations for example in calculations of higher frequency observations (e.g., sub-minute) to lower frequency observations (e.g., hourly) at a single location. |
| SOIL_TEX_CLAY_STATISTIC_NUMBER 3-Optional | integer number | Number of observations used to determine clay content statistic Number of observations (samples / replicates) used to calculate the STATISTIC for the reported measurement. |
| SOIL_TEX_ROCK 4-Required | % | Rock content (>2mm) |
| SOIL_TEX_ROCK_STATISTIC Ⓒ 4-Required | LIST(STATISTIC) Show | Rock content (>2mm) statistic The statistic for the measurement reported. Use predefined list (e.g., mean, min / max, standard deviation, etc). |
| SOIL_TEX_ROCK_STATISTIC_METHOD Ⓒ 4-Optional | LIST(STATISTIC_METHOD) Show | Rock content (>2mm) statistic method Method used to generate the reported statistic (e.g., aggregate of individuals, aggregate of sample aggregates) from observations representing the same time period. Use predefined list. The aggregation method is not meant to describe temporal aggregations for example in calculations of higher frequency observations (e.g., sub-minute) to lower frequency observations (e.g., hourly) at a single location. |
| SOIL_TEX_ROCK_STATISTIC_NUMBER 4-Optional | integer number | Number of observations used to determine rock content (>2mm) statistic Number of observations (samples / replicates) used to calculate the STATISTIC for the reported measurement. |
| SOIL_TEX_WATER_HOLD_CAP 5-Required | %vol | Soil water holding capacity Amount of water in the soil that is held between field capacity and wilting point. |
| SOIL_TEX_WATER_HOLD_CAP_STATISTIC Ⓒ 5-Required | LIST(STATISTIC) Show | Soil water holding capacity statistic The statistic for the measurement reported. Use predefined list (e.g., mean, min / max, standard deviation, etc). |
| SOIL_TEX_WATER_HOLD_CAP_STATISTIC_METHOD Ⓒ 5-Optional | LIST(STATISTIC_METHOD) Show | Soil water holding capacity statistic method Method used to generate the reported statistic (e.g., aggregate of individuals, aggregate of sample aggregates) from observations representing the same time period. Use predefined list. The aggregation method is not meant to describe temporal aggregations for example in calculations of higher frequency observations (e.g., sub-minute) to lower frequency observations (e.g., hourly) at a single location. |
| SOIL_TEX_WATER_HOLD_CAP_STATISTIC_NUMBER 5-Optional | integer number | Number of observations used to determine soil water holding capacity statistic Number of observations (samples / replicates) used to calculate the STATISTIC for the reported measurement. |
| SOIL_TEX_WILT 6-Required | %vol | Wilting point The amount of water in the soil at -1500 kPa (-15 Bar) or at which plants wilt. Please define in Approach. |
| SOIL_TEX_WILT_STATISTIC Ⓒ 6-Required | LIST(STATISTIC) Show | Wilting point statistic The statistic for the measurement reported. Use predefined list (e.g., mean, min / max, standard deviation, etc). |
| SOIL_TEX_WILT_STATISTIC_METHOD Ⓒ 6-Optional | LIST(STATISTIC_METHOD) Show | Wilting point statistic method Method used to generate the reported statistic (e.g., aggregate of individuals, aggregate of sample aggregates) from observations representing the same time period. Use predefined list. The aggregation method is not meant to describe temporal aggregations for example in calculations of higher frequency observations (e.g., sub-minute) to lower frequency observations (e.g., hourly) at a single location. |
| SOIL_TEX_WILT_STATISTIC_NUMBER 6-Optional | integer number | Number of observations used to determine wilting point statistic Number of observations (samples / replicates) used to calculate the STATISTIC for the reported measurement. |
| SOIL_TEX_SAT 7-Required | %vol | Soil water saturation point The amount of water in soil at saturation (or when no pressure is required to remove water from the soil). |
| SOIL_TEX_SAT_STATISTIC Ⓒ 7-Required | LIST(STATISTIC) Show | Soil water saturation point statistic The statistic for the measurement reported. Use predefined list (e.g., mean, min / max, standard deviation, etc). |
| SOIL_TEX_SAT_STATISTIC_METHOD Ⓒ 7-Optional | LIST(STATISTIC_METHOD) Show | Soil water saturation point statistic method Method used to generate the reported statistic (e.g., aggregate of individuals, aggregate of sample aggregates) from observations representing the same time period. Use predefined list. The aggregation method is not meant to describe temporal aggregations for example in calculations of higher frequency observations (e.g., sub-minute) to lower frequency observations (e.g., hourly) at a single location. |
| SOIL_TEX_SAT_STATISTIC_NUMBER 7-Optional | integer number | Number of observations used to determine soil water saturation point statistic Number of observations (samples / replicates) used to calculate the STATISTIC for the reported measurement. |
| SOIL_TEX_FIELD_CAP 8-Required | %vol | Field capacity Amount of water in the soil at -33 kPa (-0.33 Bar) or that remains after soil has been saturated and free drainage stops. Please define in Approach. |
| SOIL_TEX_FIELD_CAP_STATISTIC Ⓒ 8-Required | LIST(STATISTIC) Show | Field capacity statistic The statistic for the measurement reported. Use predefined list (e.g., mean, min / max, standard deviation, etc). |
| SOIL_TEX_FIELD_CAP_STATISTIC_METHOD Ⓒ 8-Optional | LIST(STATISTIC_METHOD) Show | Field capacity statistic method Method used to generate the reported statistic (e.g., aggregate of individuals, aggregate of sample aggregates) from observations representing the same time period. Use predefined list. The aggregation method is not meant to describe temporal aggregations for example in calculations of higher frequency observations (e.g., sub-minute) to lower frequency observations (e.g., hourly) at a single location. |
| SOIL_TEX_FIELD_CAP_STATISTIC_NUMBER 8-Optional | integer number | Number of observations used to determine field capacity statistic Number of observations (samples / replicates) used to calculate the STATISTIC for the reported measurement. |
| SOIL_TEX_PROFILE_ZERO_REF Ⓒ Optional | LIST(PROFILE_ZERO_REF) Show | Soil texture profile zero reference Profile Zero Reference is the horizontal plane from which the soil profile minimum and maximum depths are measured. For example, top of mineral soil or top of litter layer. Use predefined list. |
| SOIL_TEX_PROFILE_MIN Ⓒ Optional | cm | Soil texture profile minimum depth Profile minimum depth is the vertical distance from profile zero reference to the top of soil layer being measured. |
| SOIL_TEX_PROFILE_MAX Ⓒ Optional | cm | Soil texture profile maximum depth Profile maximum depth is the vertical distance from profile zero reference to the bottom of soil layer being measured. |
| SOIL_TEX_HORIZON Optional | free text | Soil texture profile horizon Use soil horizon scheme best suited for your soil. Examples include O, Oa, B, Bt, C. |
| SOIL_TEX_APPROACH Optional | free text | Soil texture measurement approach |
| SOIL_TEX_DATE Ⓒ Required | YYYYMMDDHHMM | Soil texture measurement date Please report the date at the precision known. Allowed reporting precisions are YYYY, YYYYMM, YYYYMMDD, and YYYYMMDDHHMM. |
| SOIL_TEX_DATE_UNC Optional | days | Uncertainty in the Soil texture measurement date |
| SOIL_TEX_COMMENT Optional | free text | Soil texture comments |
BADM Examples
Choose a variable marked with to show examples of how to submit and interpret these BADM. See BADM Basics for more details.
Combinations of Ⓒ variables must be unique. Read more: .
Required Variable
Applies to All
Optional Variable
Ⓒ Combinations
Examples
Applies to All
Optional Variable
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Examples
| Sand Content |
| Silt Content |
| Clay Content |
| Rock Content |
| Water Holding Capacity |
| Wilting Point |
| Water Saturation Point |
| Field Capacity |
| Applies to All |
Click a variable marked with to see examples.
Customize and Download CSV for BADM Submission
Select variables from one or more subgroups to form a complete group. At a minimum, the required variables from the “Applies to All” subgroup must be included in every group. After selecting your desired variables, download the customized CSV file for submission of BADM. For additional submission details, see BADM Submission Instructions.
Multiple entries of this BADM group can be reported per site. However, combinations of Ⓒ variables must be unique. Read more: . See BADM Basics for more details.
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