Proceedings of the VIII Science and Technology Conference “Contemporary Issues of Geology, Geophysics and Geo-ecology of the North Caucasus” (CIGGG 2018)

Features of Remote Determination of Humus Content in Arable Soils

Authors
Anatoly F. Gurov, Vera A. Shirokova, Alla O. Khutorova, Yulia D. Yurova
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Anatoly F. Gurov
Available Online March 2019.
DOI
10.2991/ciggg-18.2019.25How to use a DOI?
Keywords
humus content; spectral brightness coefficient decreases; soil crust; taxonomic group; remote sensing
Abstract

The paper considers the influence of different covers, such as crop residues, soil crust, etc. on the remote determination of humus content in soils of agricultural land. It is shown that in laboratory conditions with dry soil there is a close relationship between the humus content and spectral reflective properties. When soil is moistened, the spectral brightness coefficient decreases, which gives a false idea of a higher humus content. The presence of naturally occurring crop residues in the form of straw, on the contrary, gives an idea of a lower content. The formation of seasonal thin soil crusts on the surface of arable soils with different humus content is even more difficult for remote determination of humus. In order to identify the impact of different covers on remote definition of humus, the complex of laboratory and field observations which showed that in vivo continuously there are processes as a result of which the same soil on the spectral reflective properties can be carried on the maintenance of a humus to various taxonomical groups was carried out.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the VIII Science and Technology Conference “Contemporary Issues of Geology, Geophysics and Geo-ecology of the North Caucasus” (CIGGG 2018)
Series
Advances in Engineering Research
Publication Date
March 2019
ISBN
978-94-6252-690-7
ISSN
2352-5401
DOI
10.2991/ciggg-18.2019.25How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2019, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
Open Access
This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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