Soil Resources and Its Mapping Through Geostatistics Using R and QGIS
edited by: Priyabrata Santra, Mahesh Kumar, N.R. Panwar & C.B. PandeyLength: 152 mm | Breadth: 26.7 mm | Height: 229 mm | Imprint: NIPA | Weight: 750 GMS
Keywords
geostatistical modeling, spatial variability, soil resources, digital soil maps, r, gis, agricultural resource management, spatial processes, field soil sampling, variogram approach, ‘gstat’ package, kriging technique, uncertainty assessment, error analysis, case studiesThis book aims to present the most recent advancements in geostatistical modeling, the spatial variability of soil resources, and the creation of digital soil maps using R and GIS. Furthermore, the potential applications of these techniques in agricultural resource management are explored in detail. The book covers the following key areas:
Priyabrata Santra, Mahesh Kumar, Navraten Panwar, C.B. Pandey, ICAR- Central Arid Zone Research Institute Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Fundamentals of spatial processes and geostatistics · Field soil sampling using GIS and spatial data handling · Spatial variability analysis using semi variogram approach · Introduction to ‘GSTAT’ package of R and QGIS · Kriging technique and other advanced geostatistical approaches · Procedures of preparing digital soil maps in R · Assessment of uncertainty and error of digital soil maps · Case studies on digital soil mapping