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https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-8-467-2022
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https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-8-467-2022
© Author(s) 2022. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Original research article
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18 Jul 2022
Original research article |
| 18 Jul 2022
| 18 Jul 2022
Miniaturised visible and near-infrared spectrometers for assessing soil health indicators in mine site rehabilitation
Zefang Shen
Soil and Landscape Science, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Curtin University, G.P.O. Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia
Haylee D'Agui
ARC Centre for Mine Site Restoration, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Curtin University, G.P.O. Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia
Lewis Walden
Soil and Landscape Science, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Curtin University, G.P.O. Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia
Mingxi Zhang
Soil and Landscape Science, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Curtin University, G.P.O. Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia
Tsoek Man Yiu
Soil and Landscape Science, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Curtin University, G.P.O. Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia
Kingsley Dixon
ARC Centre for Mine Site Restoration, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Curtin University, G.P.O. Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia
Paul Nevill
ARC Centre for Mine Site Restoration, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Curtin University, G.P.O. Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia
Trace and Environmental DNA Laboratory, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Curtin University, G.P.O Box U1987, Perth, WA, 6845, Australia
Adam Cross
ARC Centre for Mine Site Restoration, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Curtin University, G.P.O. Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia
EcoHealth Network, 1330 Beacon St, Suite 355a, Brookline, MA 02446, USA
Mohana Matangulu
Soil and Landscape Science, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Curtin University, G.P.O. Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia
Yang Hu
Soil and Landscape Science, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Curtin University, G.P.O. Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia
Raphael A. Viscarra Rossel
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Soil and Landscape Science, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Curtin University, G.P.O. Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia
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Latest update: 13 Jul 2025
Short summary
We compared miniaturised visible and near-infrared spectrometers to a portable visible–near-infrared instrument, which is more expensive. Statistical and machine learning algorithms were used to model 29 key soil health indicators. Accuracy of the miniaturised spectrometers was comparable to the portable system. Soil spectroscopy with these tiny sensors is cost-effective and could diagnose soil health, help monitor soil rehabilitation, and deliver positive environmental and economic outcomes.
We compared miniaturised visible and near-infrared spectrometers to a portable...
