Spectral reflectance characteristics of soils and its correlation with soil properties and surface conditions

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In-situ spectral reflectance of soils was measured at various test sites of India in four spectral bands within the visible and near-infrared wavelength comparable to Landsat Multispectral Scanner (MSS). Reflectance behaviour of soils under different field conditions was analysed and the spectral reflectance curves for different soil types were obtained. Soil samples pertaining to each test site were analysed for mechanical composition, physioco-chemical properties to identify their relationship with soil reflectance. These spectral reflectance curves were further examined as to their usefulness in discriminating various soil types. Five distinct soil types namely, Black cotton soils (Typic Pellusterts), Marine Soils (Typic Halaquepts), Lateritic Soils (Plinthic Tropohumults), Alluvial Soils (Typic Ustochrepts), Coastal Sandy Soils (Typic Psammaquents), were discriminated on the basis of significant relationships between the spectral reflectance data and soil properties.

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    A. K. Sinha

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Sinha, A.K. Spectral reflectance characteristics of soils and its correlation with soil properties and surface conditions. J Indian Soc Remote Sens 14, 1–9 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03007217

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Keywords

  • Crop Residue
  • Bare Soil
  • Alluvial Soil
  • Lateritic Soil
  • Black Cotton Soil