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This report presents the current development status of an ecological land classification for the United States that will assist in providing these needs. It describes work by the Resources Evaluation Techniques Program and two Interagency Agreement Strategy Groups in development of a uniform land classification framework and identifies items for continuing research and development in land classification. When complete, the classification is intended to provide a uniform taxonomy for classifying the land according to its soil, vegetation, landform, and water features. It is designed to help organize knowledge related to the inherent capability of the land to produce a variety of resources.