How soil delineation works in Florida
Learn what hydric soils record, how soil observations fit into Florida wetland delineation, and why Land Resource Region U matters.
Read the soil guide →Wetland Agent education
Understand the land, one field question at a time.
Plain-language guides to Florida wetlands, soils and environmental review. Start with how a soil profile supports a wetland delineation, then connect what you learn with maps, project planning and agency guidance.
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Are there wetlands on my property?
Work through the first map checks, understand the limits of inventory data, and prepare for field verification.
Read the property guide →Connect the lessons to your project
For developers
Use wetland observations to inform due diligence, alternative layouts and permitting coordination.
Open the developer guide →Wetland violations
Organize a potential compliance issue, collect the site record and find agency reporting routes.
Open the violations guide →Learn from the original sources
- Florida DEP: wetland evaluation and delineation
- USDA NRCS: Field Indicators of Hydric Soils
- USDA Handbook 296: land resource regions and MLRAs (PDF)
Use these guides to understand the process and prepare better questions. Project decisions still need site-specific observations and the applicable agency methodology.