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Evaluation of digital soil map** approach for predicting soil fertility parameters—a case study from Karnataka Plateau, India
Detailed maps of soil nutrients are important to identify the areas of fertility constraints and assist farmers on agricultural management measures...
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The response of soil organic carbon to climate and soil texture in China
Soil organic carbon (SOC) plays an essential role in the carbon cycle and global warming mitigation, and it varies spatially in relation to other...
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Simulation Modeling and Practical Use of the Hydrological Function of Detritus in Soil-Engineering Technologies
AbstractHigh water retention and water capacity of detritus determine its potential hydrological significance in the formation of the water regime of...
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Risk assessment of soil heavy metals in mining activity areas: a case study in Eastern Shandong Province, China
A total of 237 surface soil samples were collected during May and June 2021 within a mining activity area in Eastern Shandong Province, China. In...
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Environmental impact of quarrying on soil quality in Ebonyi State, south-eastern Nigeria
The activities of quarrying in Ebonyi State have resulted in the loss of soil nutrients and an increase in soil pollution. This paper examines the...
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A CNN model for predicting soil properties using VIS–NIR spectral data
This research aims to develop a novel deep learning-based model for predicting soil properties based on visible and near-infrared (VIS–NIR)...
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Determination of Soil Organic Matter and Total Nitrogen from Visible Near-Infrared Spectroscopy by Multivariate Models and Variable Selection Techniques
AbstractThe status of soil nutrient content is a fundamental factor affecting changes in soil quality, influencing the growth conditions and yield...
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Soil erosion modelling using GIS-integrated RUSLE of Urpash watershed in Lesser Himalayas
The Urpash watershed located in the Lesser Himalayas (India) has experienced substantial soil erosion challenges. Therefore, the Revised Universal...
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Aggregate formation and organo-mineral association affect characteristics of soil organic matter across soil horizons and parent materials in temperate broadleaf forest
Precise assessment of soil organic carbon (OC) storage requires understanding of soil type and depth specific differences in organic matter (OM)...
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Modeling sinkhole expansion using a mathematical function with soil characteristics and GPR control: a case from central Iran
Sinkholes and land cracks are the phenomena that are common in the semi-arid and arid lands. The destructive effects of sinkholes include destruction...
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Soil Properties-Landform Relationship in Purvanchal Range of Tripura, Northeastern India: An Implication of Pedogenesis
Twenty two pedons from four landforms namely, hills, mounds, valleys and alluvial plains of Purvanchal range of Tripura, India having warm to hot...
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Digital map** of selected soil properties using machine learning and geostatistical techniques in Mashhad plain, northeastern Iran
Understanding the spatial variation of soil properties is essential for monitoring land capabilities as well as the sustainable management of soil...
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Spatial Prediction of Soil Salinity by Using Remote Sensing and Data Mining Algorithms at Watershed Scale, Northwest Iran
Soil salinity plays an important role in agriculture production and land degradation, especially in semi-arid and arid regions. Accurate prediction...
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Failure Mechanisms of Shear Zones in an Undisturbed Residual Soil by SEM Image Analysis
The mechanisms of soil failure on a microscopic scale are still not fully understood. Many soil behaviour models characterize a soil failure at the...
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Abundance and Diversity of Microorganisms in Soils and Associated Substrates (Leaf Litter and “Suspended Soil”) in Some Nature Reserves of Vietnam
Abstract—A comprehensive study of prokaryotic communities of zonal Ferralsols and intrazonal Fluvisols, as well as associated leaf litter and...
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Spatial distribution, sources, and risks of heavy metals in soil from industrial areas of Hangzhou, eastern China
Heavy metal (HM) pollution in soil is an inevitable outcome of industrialization. Quantitating the distribution of this pollution—on, e.g., local and...
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Gene expression programming-based multivariate model for earth infrastructure: predicting ultimate bearing capacity of rock socketed shafts in layered soil-rock strata
The evaluation of ultimate bearing capacity (Q u ) of rock socketed shafts (RSSs) is crucial for the design of foundation systems. This study proposes...
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Effects of Land Use and Landscape Position on Soil Properties in Dire Watershed, Central Highlands of Ethiopia
AbstractUnderstanding soil qualities related to land use and landscape positions is critical for designing long term soil management practices. The...
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Research Progress on Microbial Carbon Sequestration in Soil: a Review
AbstractGlobally, the soil is the largest active terrestrial carbon pool in the biosphere, composed of organic and inorganic carbon. The role of...
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Performance of Low-Grade Calcined Clays as Supplementary Cementitious Material in Relation to their Geological Characteristics
Calcined clays are used as a supplementary cementitious material (SCM) because, as hydrated aluminosilicates of the phyllosilicate group, they can be...
