Requested from BSWM by G. Grafe at 09:54 PM on
Jan 28, 2024.
Purpose: Research and development
Date of Coverage: 01/28/2024 - 01/28/2024
Tracking no: #BSWM-446101412519
Grafe 09:54 PM, Jan 28, 2024
Hello! I would like to request information regarding:
1. Images of soil from various locations in the Philippines, labeled with textures based on the 12 classifications in the Soil Texture Triangle. These will be used as datasets to feed into a machine learning model (I would to like to try requesting about 400 - 600 soil images per texture or classification).
Officer 09:33 AM, Jan 30, 2024
January 30, 2024
Dear George Grafe,
I refer to my letter of Jan 28, 2024 09:54:56 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Philippine soil images with texture labels.
In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. In particular, it would be helpful to know if you can be specific on the datasets that you need. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEUJTV00tNDQ2MTAxNDEyNTE5DA, for request with ticket number #BSWM-446101412519, to respond.
During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before Apr 23, 2024 01:31:06 AM, your request will be closed.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer
Grafe 10:21 AM, Jan 30, 2024
The following are the 12 classifications of soil textures in the Soil Texture Triangle:
Clay
Clay Loam
Loam
Loamy Sand
Sand
Sandy Clay
Sandy Clay Loam
Sandy Loam
Silt
Silt Loam
Silty Clay
Silty Clay Loam
I would like to request 400-600 soil images for each soil classification. The image should only contain soil nothing else. Given the apparent magnitude of this task, it may be challenging if I specify a particular location in the Philippines. So, it is acceptable if the images are sourced from anywhere within the Philippines.
(For example, 50 images in a classification may be from Aklan, the next 50 from a different location, and so on. It is preferred that the locations vary across the Philippines.)
I hope the Department has this simple yet large dataset.
Officer 01:13 PM, Jan 30, 2024
January 30, 2024
Dear George Grafe,
Thank you for your response dated January 30, 2024, with regard to my letter regarding clarifying your request on Philippine soil images with texture labels, dated Jan 30, 2024 09:33 AM.
We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until Feb 16, 2024 09:54 PM to respond regarding our findings.
Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEUJTV00tNDQ2MTAxNDEyNTE5DA, for request with ticket number #BSWM-446101412519.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer
Is this request offensive?
Requests for personal information and vexatious requests are not considered valid requests for Official Information.
If you believe this request is not suitable, you can report it for attention by the site administrators.
