The NRI is an inventory of land cover and use, soil erosion, prime farmland, wetlands, and characteristics of other natural resources on nonfederal rural land in the United States. The NRI also provides a record of trends in the Nation's resources over time. Inventories are conducted every 5 years by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service, formerly the Soil Conservation Service. NRI data cover the 48 contiguous states, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, but not Alaska. This summary gives readers a picture of the condition of natural resources included in the inventory.
Some graphics show trends as well.
Please use the source credit line. State data are available from the Natural Resources Conservation Service state public affairs specialist or resources inventory specialist. USDA is an equal employment opportunity employer.