A Systematic Review on Digital Soil Mapping Approaches in Lowland Areas
Digital soil mapping (DSM) around the world is mostly conducted in areas with a certain relief characterized by significant heterogeneities in soil-forming factors. However, lowland areas (e.g., plains, low-relief areas), prevalently used for agricultural purposes, might also show a certain variabil...
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| description | Digital soil mapping (DSM) around the world is mostly conducted in areas with a certain relief characterized by significant heterogeneities in soil-forming factors. However, lowland areas (e.g., plains, low-relief areas), prevalently used for agricultural purposes, might also show a certain variability in soil characteristics. To assess the spatial distribution of soil properties and classes, accurate soil datasets are a prerequisite to facilitate the effective management of agricultural areas. This systematic review explores the DSM approaches in lowland areas by compiling and analysing published articles from 2008 to mid-2023. A total of 67 relevant articles were identified from Web of Science and Scopus. The study reveals a rising trend in publications, particularly in recent years, indicative of the growing recognition of DSM’s pivotal role in comprehending soil properties in lowland ecosystems. Noteworthy knowledge gaps are identified, emphasizing the need for nuanced exploration of specific environmental variables influencing soil heterogeneity. This review underscores the dominance of agricultural cropland as a focus, reflecting the intricate relationship between soil attributes and agricultural productivity in lowlands. Vegetation-related covariates, relief-related factors, and statistical machine learning models, with random forest at the forefront, emerge prominently. The study concludes by outlining future research directions, highlighting the urgency of understanding the intricacies of lowland soil mapping for improved land management, heightened agricultural productivity, and effective environmental conservation strategies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f17ab5a51a084abeade623c6bea7edd82024-03-27T13:50:50ZengMDPI AGLand2073-445X2024-03-0113337910.3390/land13030379A Systematic Review on Digital Soil Mapping Approaches in Lowland AreasOdunayo David Adeniyi0Hauwa Bature1Michael Mearker2Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Pavia, Via Ferrata 1, 27100 Pavia, ItalyDepartment for Sustainable Development and Ecological Transition, University of Eastern Piedmont, Via Duomo 6, 13100 Vercelli, ItalyDepartment of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Pavia, Via Ferrata 1, 27100 Pavia, ItalyDigital soil mapping (DSM) around the world is mostly conducted in areas with a certain relief characterized by significant heterogeneities in soil-forming factors. However, lowland areas (e.g., plains, low-relief areas), prevalently used for agricultural purposes, might also show a certain variability in soil characteristics. To assess the spatial distribution of soil properties and classes, accurate soil datasets are a prerequisite to facilitate the effective management of agricultural areas. This systematic review explores the DSM approaches in lowland areas by compiling and analysing published articles from 2008 to mid-2023. A total of 67 relevant articles were identified from Web of Science and Scopus. The study reveals a rising trend in publications, particularly in recent years, indicative of the growing recognition of DSM’s pivotal role in comprehending soil properties in lowland ecosystems. Noteworthy knowledge gaps are identified, emphasizing the need for nuanced exploration of specific environmental variables influencing soil heterogeneity. This review underscores the dominance of agricultural cropland as a focus, reflecting the intricate relationship between soil attributes and agricultural productivity in lowlands. Vegetation-related covariates, relief-related factors, and statistical machine learning models, with random forest at the forefront, emerge prominently. The study concludes by outlining future research directions, highlighting the urgency of understanding the intricacies of lowland soil mapping for improved land management, heightened agricultural productivity, and effective environmental conservation strategies.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/13/3/379geostatistical approachlowlandlow reliefmachine learningSCORPANsoil mapping |
| spellingShingle | Odunayo David Adeniyi Hauwa Bature Michael Mearker A Systematic Review on Digital Soil Mapping Approaches in Lowland Areas Land geostatistical approach lowland low relief machine learning SCORPAN soil mapping |
| title | A Systematic Review on Digital Soil Mapping Approaches in Lowland Areas |
| title_full | A Systematic Review on Digital Soil Mapping Approaches in Lowland Areas |
| title_fullStr | A Systematic Review on Digital Soil Mapping Approaches in Lowland Areas |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Systematic Review on Digital Soil Mapping Approaches in Lowland Areas |
| title_short | A Systematic Review on Digital Soil Mapping Approaches in Lowland Areas |
| title_sort | systematic review on digital soil mapping approaches in lowland areas |
| topic | geostatistical approach lowland low relief machine learning SCORPAN soil mapping |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/13/3/379 |
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