Application of systematic monitoring and mapping techniques: Assessing land restoration potential in semi-arid lands of Kenya

[Display omitted] •Prediction models for soil properties using MIR spectroscopy performed well.•Woody and herbaceous cover influenced topsoil OC more than vegetation class.•Erosion had a strong effect on SOC across each vegetation class.•Predictive maps of SOC and erosion were generated using Landsa...

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Published inGeoderma Vol. 327; pp. 107 - 118
Main Authors Winowiecki, Leigh Ann, Vågen, Tor-Gunnar, Kinnaird, Margaret F., O'Brien, Timothy G.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 01.10.2018
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Summary:[Display omitted] •Prediction models for soil properties using MIR spectroscopy performed well.•Woody and herbaceous cover influenced topsoil OC more than vegetation class.•Erosion had a strong effect on SOC across each vegetation class.•Predictive maps of SOC and erosion were generated using Landsat 8 reflectance.•Restoration potential was assessed using key land and soil health variables.
ISSN:0016-7061
1872-6259
DOI:10.1016/j.geoderma.2018.04.017