Soil Resources and Its Mapping Through Geostatistics Using R and Qgis

This book will provide an exposure to recent developments in the field of geostatistical modeling, spatial variability of soil resources, and preparation of digital soil maps using R and GIS and potential application of it in agricultural resource management.Please note: This title is co-published with New India Publishing Agency, Delhi. Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

List of contents

1. Fundamentals of spatial processes and geostatistics 2. Field soil sampling using GIS and spatial data handling 3. Spatial variability analysis using semi variogram approach 4. Introduction to 'GSTAT' package of R and QGIS 5. Kriging technique and other advanced geostatistical approaches 6. Procedures of preparing digital soil maps in R 7. Assessment of uncertainty and error of digital soil maps 8. Case studies on digital soil mapping

Product details

• Authors: Priyabrata Kumar Santra
• Assisted by: Mahesh Kumar (Editor), Kumar Mahesh (Editor), C.B. Pandey (Editor), Pandey C.B. (Editor), N.R. Panwar (Editor), Priyabrata Santra (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.06.2024
• EAN: 9781032654041
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3265404-1
• No. of pages: 352
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geology; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Sedimentology & Stratigraphy, Soil science, sedimentology, Sedimentology and pedology