Articles | Volume 5, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-5-275-2019
https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-5-275-2019
Original research article
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25 Sep 2019
Original research article |  | 25 Sep 2019

Error propagation in spectrometric functions of soil organic carbon

Monja Ellinger, Ines Merbach, Ulrike Werban, and Mareike Ließ

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DATA: Error propagation in spectrometric functions of soil organic carbon Mareike Ließ https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/TN4KU

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Vis–NIR spectrometry is often applied to capture soil organic carbon (SOC). This study addresses the impact of the involved data and modelling aspects on SOC precision with a focus on the propagation of input data uncertainties. It emphasizes the necessity of transparent documentation of the measurement protocol and the model building and validation procedure. Particularly, when Vis–NIR spectrometry is used for soil monitoring, the aspect of uncertainty propagation becomes essential.