Remote sensing of soil degradation: Progress and perspective

Wang, Jingzhe; Zhen, Jianing; Hu, Weifang; Chen, Songchao; Lizaga, Iván; Zeraatpisheh, Mojtaba; Yang, Xiaodong

doi:10.1016/j.iswcr.2023.03.002

articleInternational Soil and Water Conservation ResearchMar 15, 2023DIAMOND OA

Remote sensing of soil degradation: Progress and perspective

JWJingzhe Wang JZJianing Zhen WHWeifang Hu SCSongchao Chen ILIván Lizaga

Shenzhen Polytechnic University · Chinese Academy of Sciences · +6 more institutions

Indexed incrossrefdoaj

Abstract

Soils constitute one of the most critical natural resources and maintaining their health is vital for agricultural development and ecological sustainability, providing many essential ecosystem services. Driven by climatic variations and anthropogenic activities, soil degradation has become a global issue that seriously threatens the ecological environment and food security. Remote sensing (RS) technologies have been widely used to investigate soil degradation as it is highly efficient, time-saving, and broad-scope. This review encompasses recent advances and the state-of-the-art of ground, proximal, and novel RS techniques in soil degradation-related studies. We reviewed the RS-related indicators that could be…

Citation impact

273

total citations

FWCI: 45.44
Percentile: 100%
References: 232

Citations per year

Authors

7

Topics & keywords

Topics

Keywords

Environmental science
Soil retrogression and degradation
Desertification
Land degradation
Soil functions
Soil biodiversity
Soil organic matter
Soil health

No related works found for this paper.