Exploring the link between cation exchange  capacity and magnetic susceptibility

Mendoza Veirana, Gaston Matias; Grison, Hana; Verhegge, Jeroen; Cornelis, Wim; De Smedt, Philippe

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-11-629-2025

Articles | Volume 11, issue 2

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Agrogeophysics: illuminating soil's hidden dimensions

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Articles | Volume 11, issue 2

Original research article

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15 Sep 2025

Original research article |

| 15 Sep 2025

Exploring the link between cation exchange capacity and magnetic susceptibility

Gaston Matias Mendoza Veirana, Hana Grison, Jeroen Verhegge, Wim Cornelis, and Philippe De Smedt

Data sets

Exploring the link between cation exchange capacity and magnetic susceptibility Gaston Matias Mendoza Veirana et al. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13971643

Model code and software

Exploring the link between cation exchange capacity and magnetic susceptibility Gaston Matias Mendoza Veirana et al. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13971643

Interactive computing environment

orbit-ugent/kappa-CEC: first release (version 0.1) Gaston Matias Mendoza Veirana https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13970660

Short summary

This study explores the link between soil magnetic susceptibility and cation exchange capacity (CEC) to improve prediction models for CEC in European soils. The results show that magnetic susceptibility significantly enhances CEC prediction in sandy soils, achieving high accuracy (R² = 0.94). This offers a rapid, cost-effective way to estimate CEC, emphasizing the value of geophysical data integration in soil assessment.