Progress in Soil Science series aims to publish books that contain novel approaches in soil science and focus on true progress in a particular area of the soil science discipline. The scope of the series is to publish books that enhance the understanding of the functioning and diversity of soils in all parts of the globe.
This book reports on developments in Proximal Soil Sensing (PSS) and high resolution digital soil mapping. PSS has become a multidisciplinary area of study that aims to develop field-based techniques for collecting information on the soil from close by, or within, the soil. Amongst others, PSS involves the use of optical, geophysical, electrochemical, mathematical and statistical methods. This volume, suitable for undergraduate course material and postgraduate research, brings together ideas and examples from those developing and using proximal sensors and high resolution digital soil maps for applications such as precision agriculture, soil contamination, archaeology, peri-urban design and high land-value applications, where there is a particular need for high spatial resolution information. The book in particular covers soil sensor sampling, proximal soil sensor development and use, sensor calibrations, prediction methods for large data sets, applications of proximal soil sensing, and high-resolution digital soil mapping.
Key themes
Soil sensor sampling
Soil sensor calibrations
Spatial prediction methods
Reflectance spectroscopy
Electromagnetic induction and electrical resistivity
Radar and gamma radiometrics
Multi-sensor platforms
High resolution digital soil mapping
Applications
Raphael A. Viscarra Rossel is a scientist at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) of Australia.
Alex McBratney is Pro-Dean and professor of Soil Science in the Faculty of Agriculture Food & Natural Resources at the University of Sydney in Australia.
Budiman Minasny is a Senior Research Fellow in the Faculty of Agriculture Food & Natural Resources at the University of Sydney in Australia.
Proximal Soil Sensing presents a comprehensive account of data acquisition using proximal soil sensors. The text discusses high resolution digital soil mapping, which uses optical, geophysical, electrochemical, mathematical and statistical methods to collect information on soil.
This book reports on developments in Proximal Soil Sensing (PSS) and high resolution digital soil mapping. PSS has become a multidisciplinary area of study that aims to develop field-based techniques for collecting information on the soil from close by, or within, the soil. Amongst others, PSS involves the use of optical, geophysical, electrochemical, mathematical and statistical methods. This volume, suitable for undergraduate course material and postgraduate research, brings together ideas and examples from those developing and using proximal sensors and high resolution digital soil maps for applications such as precision agriculture, soil contamination, archaeology, peri-urban design and high land-value applications, where there is a particular need for high spatial resolution information. The book in particular covers soil sensor sampling, proximal soil sensor development and use, sensor calibrations, prediction methods for large data sets, applications of proximal soil sensing, and high-resolution digital soil mapping.
Key themes: soil sensor sampling – soil sensor calibrations – spatial prediction methods – reflectance spectroscopy – electromagnetic induction and electrical resistivity – radar and gamma radiometrics – multi-sensor platforms – high resolution digital soil mapping - applications
Raphael A. Viscarra Rossel is a scientist at the Commonwealth Scientific and IndustrialResearch Organisation (CSIRO) of Australia.
Alex McBratney is Pro-Dean and Professor of Soil Science in the Faculty of Agriculture Food& Natural Resources at the University of Sydney in Australia.
Budiman Minasny is a Senior Research Fellow in the Faculty of Agriculture Food & Natural Resources at the University of Sydney in Australia.
