Harnessing expert knowledge and legacy data for digital soil mapping with no new field surveys

• Published in: Geoderma Regional Vol. 42; p. e00998
• Main Authors: Yang, Jiawei, Wang, Tianwei, Bi, Yihui, Li, Zhaoxia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.09.2025
• Subjects: Diagnostic characteristics; Diagnostic horizon; Digital soil mapping; Expert knowledge; Legacy soil map; Probabilistic mapping; Expert knowledge; Legacy soil map; Diagnostic horizon; Digital soil mapping; Diagnostic characteristics; Probabilistic mapping

Legacy soil maps, derived from extensive soil surveys, contain invaluable information crucial for soil management practices. However, these maps risk obsolescence due to outdated technology, changes in classification systems, and evolving soil types. Addressing the need for high-precision and high-r...