Soil Resources and Its Mapping Through Geostatistics Using R and QGIS

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 ‘DSTAT’ 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.

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. Specifically following major areas are covered in the book.