Articles | Volume 10, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-10-843-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-10-843-2024
Original research article
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04 Dec 2024
Original research article |  | 04 Dec 2024

Uncovering soil compaction: performance of electrical and electromagnetic geophysical methods

Alberto Carrera, Luca Peruzzo, Matteo Longo, Giorgio Cassiani, and Francesco Morari

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Soil compaction resulting from inappropriate agricultural practices affects soil ecological functions, decreasing the water-use efficiency of plants. Recent developments contributed to innovative sensing approaches aimed at safeguarding soil health. Here, we explored how the most used geophysical methods detect soil compaction. Results, validated with traditional characterization methods, show the pros and cons of non-invasive techniques and their ability to characterize compacted areas.