Abstract
Mapping of soil organic carbon (SOC) was accomplished with remote sensing methods to assess its spatial variability. The relationship between bi-directional reflectance measurements and SOC was investigated with respect to C.I.E. color coordinates. Empirical relationships were generated for the spectral detection of SOC of two semi-arid to arid study sites. These regression models allowed the prediction of SOC with a cross-validated r z = 0.910 (RMSE cv = 2.825) and r 2 of 0.795 (RMSE cv = 2.113), respectively. Because C.I.E. color coordinates were found to be appropriate parameters for predicting the SOC, reflectance values of Landsat TM bands were transformed into C.I.E. color coordinates. The C.I.E. based regression models were applied to a Landsat image to estimate SOC in the spatial domain. Concentrations predicted from satellite data corresponded well with concentration ranges derived from chemical analysis. Estimated concentrations reflect the geographic conditions and depend on annual rainfall, with a general trend to decreasing SOC with increasing aridity.
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