Mapping soil compaction – A review

• Published in: Current opinion in environmental science & health Vol. 5; pp. 60 - 66
• Main Authors: Alaoui, Abdallah, Diserens, Etienne
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.10.2018
• Subjects: afforestation; digital elevation models; electrical conductivity; georeferencing; geostatistics; land degradation; land use; lidar; Mapping soil compaction; organic matter; resistance to penetration; risk; Soil compaction; soil properties; soil water; Spatial variability; tires; topsoil; Upscaling flow processes; Spatial variability; Upscaling flow processes; Soil compaction; Mapping soil compaction

Land degradation due to soil compaction is a widespread phenomenon. Delineating maps of topsoil compaction is a challenging task due to its dynamic nature, which is highly variable in time and space. This review paper sheds light on existing approaches and methods of mapping soil compaction. At the...