Digital mapping of soil classes in Southeast Brazil: environmental covariate selection, accuracy, and uncertainty

• Published in: Journal of South American earth sciences Vol. 132; p. 104640
• Main Authors: Carvalho Monteiro, Maria Eduarda, Avalos, Fábio Pomar, Procópio Pelegrino, Marcelo Henrique, Brito Vilela, Raísa, Weimar Acerbi Júnior, Fausto, Bueno, Inácio Thomaz, Li, Nan, Godinho Silva, Sérgio Henrique, Giasson, Elvio, Curi, Nilton, Duarte de Menezes, Michele
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2023
• Subjects: Gamma-ray spectrometry; Geophysics; Paleoclimate; Pedometrics; RR; PV; LS; RY; NV; LV; NX; MDA; OF; Red-Yellow Latosol; MESS; DSM; OOB; CH; GM; Geophysics; Gamma-ray spectrometry; Pedometrics; DEM; PA; NB; CX; LA; CY; LB; Paleoclimate; PVA; RL; SRTM

DSM has been used to meet the demand for soil information over large areas in more detailed resolution consuming less time. Soil-forming factors proxies (environmental covariates) are crucial to increase accuracy and provide new insights about the soil-landscape. DSM of the southern region of Minas...