Remote Sensing of Soils
Aug 2017 · Springer
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This book is about applications of remote sensing techniques in the studies on soils. In pursuance of the objective, the book initially provides an introduction to various elements and concepts of remote sensing, and associated technologies , namely Geographic Information System (GIS), Global Positioning System (GPS) in chapter-1. An overview of the sensors used to collect remote sensing data and important Earth observation missions is provided in chapter-2. The processing of satellite digital data (geometric and radiometric corrections, feature reduction, digital data fusion, image enhancements and analysis) is dealt with in Chapter-3. In the chapter to follow the interpretation of remote sensing data , very important and crucial step in deriving information on natural resources including soils resources, is discussed. An introduction to soils as a natural body with respect to their formation, physical and chemical properties used during inventory of soils, and soil classification is given in Chapter-5.The spectral response patterns of soils including hyperspectral characteristics -fundamental to deriving information on soils from spectral measurements, and the techniques of soil resources mapping are discussed in chapter-6 and -7,respectively. Furthermore, the creation of digital soil resources database and the development of soil information systems, a very important aspect of storage and dissemination of digital soil data to the end users are discussed in ch.apter-8. Lastly, the applications of remote sensing techniques in soil moisture estimation and soil fertility evaluation are covered in chapter-9 and -10, respectively.
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Qamar Iqbal
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May 3, 2018
Dr R S Dwivedi a rare scientist to have been associated with Remote Sensing for soil applications in his entire career of nearly four decades. He has a thorough understanding of the soils of India, By virtue of representing almost all the geologic and climatic divisions of the world, India can be considered as a museum of world soils. Dr Dwivedi is an ideal scientist to have attempted the work of placing in record about the scope of remote sensing applications in soils. Thus, his wisdom imaged through his esteemed publication "Remote Sensing of Soils" would benefit all those engaged in various facets of soil science, especially the researchers, to carry out further work to relate the soils with the future innovations in remote sensing. Dr Dwivedi has beautifully covered different aspects of soil science, especially pedology, soil degradation, soil fertility and so on with remote sensing technology. Besides a large number of publications and books to his credit, this book is a feather on his cap.
Anil Das
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January 28, 2021
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