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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
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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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Bin Wu, Jia Li, Mingping Sheng, He Peng, Dinghua Peng, and Heng Xu
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Heather C. Kerr, Karen L. Johnson, and David G. Toll
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Zacharias Steinmetz, Paul Löffler, Silvia Eichhöfer, Jan David, Katherine Muñoz, and Gabriele E. Schaumann
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Edward J. Jones, Patrick Filippi, Rémi Wittig, Mario Fajardo, Vanessa Pino, and Alex B. McBratney
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Maria Catarina Paz, Mohammad Farzamian, Ana Marta Paz, Nádia Luísa Castanheira, Maria Conceição Gonçalves, and Fernando Monteiro Santos
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In this study electromagnetic induction (EMI) surveys and soil sampling were repeated over time to monitor soil salinity dynamics in an important agricultural area that faces risk of soil salinization. EMI data were converted to electromagnetic conductivity imaging through a mathematical inversion algorithm and converted to 2-D soil salinity maps until a depth of 1.35 m through a regional calibration. This is a non-invasive and cost-effective methodology that can be employed over large areas.
Olivier Evrard, J. Patrick Laceby, and Atsushi Nakao
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Matthias Hunziker, Olafur Arnalds, and Nikolaus J. Kuhn
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Afforestation on severely degraded volcanic soils/landscapes is an important process concerning ecological restoration in Iceland. These landscapes have a high potential to act as carbon sinks. We tested the soil (0–30 cm) of different stages of afforested (mountain birch) landscapes and analysed the quantity and quality of the soil organic carbon. There is an increase in the total SOC stock during the encroachment. The increase is mostly because of POM SOC. Such soils demand SOC quality tests.
Belinda C. Martin, Suman J. George, Charles A. Price, Esmaeil Shahsavari, Andrew S. Ball, Mark Tibbett, and Megan H. Ryan
SOIL, 2, 487–498, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-2-487-2016, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-2-487-2016, 2016
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E. A. Varouchakis, G. V. Giannakis, M. A. Lilli, E. Ioannidou, N. P. Nikolaidis, and G. P. Karatzas
SOIL, 2, 1–11, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-2-1-2016, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-2-1-2016, 2016
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A statistical methodology is proposed to predict the probability of presence or absence of erosion in a river section considering locally spatial correlated independent variables.
The proposed tool is easy to use and accurate and can be applied to any region and river. It requires information from easy-to-determine geomorphological and/or hydrological variables to provide the vulnerable locations. This tool could be used to assist in managing erosion and flooding events.
Y. Yuan, Y. Jiang, E. V. Taguas, E. G. Mbonimpa, and W. Hu
SOIL, 1, 595–602, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-1-595-2015, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-1-595-2015, 2015
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A major environmental concern in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is increased sediment load to water reservoirs, to estuaries, and finally to coral reef areas. Our research found that sediment loss was mainly caused by interactions of development, heavy rainfall events, and steep mountainous slopes. These results improve our understanding of sediment loss resulting from changes in land use/cover, and will allow stakeholders to make more informed decisions about future land use planning.
M. J. Riding, F. L. Martin, K. C. Jones, and K. T. Semple
SOIL, 1, 1–21, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-1-1-2015, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-1-1-2015, 2015
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The behaviour of carbon nanomaterials (CNMs) in soils is highly complex and dynamic. As a result, assessments of the possible risks CNMs pose within soil should be conducted on a case-by-case basis. Further work to assess the long-term stability and toxicity of CNM-sorbed contaminants, as well as the toxicity of CNMs themselves, is required to determine if their sorptive abilities can be applied to remedy environmental issues such as land contamination.
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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...
