This review article provides a comprehensive analysis of Earth Observation(EO)applications for soil health assessment in Europe and abroad.The study explores the effectiveness of EOin capturing contextual information ...This review article provides a comprehensive analysis of Earth Observation(EO)applications for soil health assessment in Europe and abroad.The study explores the effectiveness of EOin capturing contextual information about various soil properties and conditions,as well as its role inmonitoring soil health over time.The authors examine the current state of operational,semi-operational,and developing EO products and services relevant to soil health indicators.These include vegetation cover,forest cover,soil organic carbon,soil structure,landscape heterogeneity,and the presence of soil pollutants,excess nutrients,and salts.The reviewidentifies gaps in existing knowledge and highlights potential areas for future research,such as improving spatial and temporal resolutions of EO products,developing better models for soil biodiversity assessment,and integrating EO data with ground-based measurements.The article discusses how contextual information derived from EO can contribute to sustainable soil management practices and policies in Europe.It also addresses technical challenges associated with EO applications in soil health assessment,including limitations in detecting subsurface soil properties and the need for improved data processing techniques.The authors conclude that while EOoffers significant potential for soil healthmonitoring,further research and development are needed to fully leverage its capabilities for comprehensive and accurate soil health assessment across Europe.展开更多
文摘This review article provides a comprehensive analysis of Earth Observation(EO)applications for soil health assessment in Europe and abroad.The study explores the effectiveness of EOin capturing contextual information about various soil properties and conditions,as well as its role inmonitoring soil health over time.The authors examine the current state of operational,semi-operational,and developing EO products and services relevant to soil health indicators.These include vegetation cover,forest cover,soil organic carbon,soil structure,landscape heterogeneity,and the presence of soil pollutants,excess nutrients,and salts.The reviewidentifies gaps in existing knowledge and highlights potential areas for future research,such as improving spatial and temporal resolutions of EO products,developing better models for soil biodiversity assessment,and integrating EO data with ground-based measurements.The article discusses how contextual information derived from EO can contribute to sustainable soil management practices and policies in Europe.It also addresses technical challenges associated with EO applications in soil health assessment,including limitations in detecting subsurface soil properties and the need for improved data processing techniques.The authors conclude that while EOoffers significant potential for soil healthmonitoring,further research and development are needed to fully leverage its capabilities for comprehensive and accurate soil health assessment across Europe.
