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TitleRapid mapping of soil electrical conductivity by remote sensing: Implication for landmine detection and vehicle mobility
 
AuthorKatsube, T J; McNairn, H; Das, Y; Gauthier, E; Holt, R M; Singhroy, V; DiLabio, R; Connell-Madore, S; Dyke, L
SourceProceedings of SPIE, the International Society of Optical Engineering vol. 5794, no. PART I, 16, 2005 p. 144-156, https://doi.org/10.1117/12.602825
Year2005
Alt SeriesNatural Resources Canada, Contribution Series 20181201
PublisherSPIE
Documentserial
Lang.English
Mediapaper; on-line; digital
File formatpdf
Subjectsgeophysics; remote sensing
ProgramCanada Centre for Remote Sensing Divsion
Released2005 06 10
AbstractMany soil physical and chemical properties interfere with landmine detection signals. Since prior knowledge of these property distributions would allow appropriate technology selection and efficient demining operations, rapid mapping of these properties over wide areas are considered for meeting military and economic constraints. As soil electrical conductivity (EC) interferes with widely used detection systems, such as metal detectors and ground penetrating radar, we have started with developing a rapid mapping technique for EC using remote sensing. Electromagnetic surveys are proven methods for mapping EC, but do not provide all information required for demining. Therefore, EC prediction by imaging of soil moisture change using radar satellite imagery acquired by RADARSAT is being tested in eastern Alberta (Canada) and northern Mississippi (U.S.A.). Areas of little soil moisture change with time are associated with high moisture retention and high clay content, suggesting higher EC. These soil characteristics are also associated with trafficability. RADARSAT soil moisture change detection images for eastern Alberta identified five areas with possible high moisture retention characteristics. Validation by soil and trafficability maps verified the predictions for more than half of the areas. Lack of some prediction accuracy is considered due to image acquisition timing and lack of physical property knowledge of some soil constituents.
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