Prediction of Soil Clay Content and Cation Exchange Capacity Using Visible Near-Infrared Spectroscopy, Portable X-ray Fluorescence, and X-ray Diffraction Techniques. 2021

Yuting Chen, and Shibo Gao, and Edward J Jones, and Balwant Singh
School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Eveleigh, NSW 2015, Australia.

This article investigates a novel data fusion method to predict clay content and cation exchange capacity using visible near-infrared (visNIR) spectroscopy, portable X-ray fluorescence (pXRF), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques. A total of 367 soil samples from two study areas in regional Australia were analyzed and intra- and interarea calibration options were explored. Cubist models were constructed using information from each device independently and in combination. pXRF produced the most accurate predictions of any individual device. Models based on fused data significantly improved the accuracy of predictions compared with those based on individual devices. The combination of pXRF and visNIR had the greatest performance. Overall, the relative increase in Lin's concordance correlation coefficient ranged from 1% to 12% and the corresponding decrease in root-mean-square error (RMSE) ranged from 10% to 46%. Provision of XRD data resulted in a decrease in observed RMSE values, although differences were not significant. Validation metrics were less promising when models were calibrated in one study area and then transferred to the other. Observed RMSE values were ∼2 to 3 times larger under this model transfer scenario and independent use of XRD was found to have the best overall performance.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D002412 Cations Positively charged atoms, radicals or groups of atoms which travel to the cathode or negative pole during electrolysis. Cation
D004784 Environmental Monitoring The monitoring of the level of toxins, chemical pollutants, microbial contaminants, or other harmful substances in the environment (soil, air, and water), workplace, or in the bodies of people and animals present in that environment. Monitoring, Environmental,Environmental Surveillance,Surveillance, Environmental
D000077215 Clay A naturally-occurring rock or soil constituent characterized by particles with a diameter of less than 0.005 mm. It is composed primarily of hydrous aluminum silicates, trace amounts of metal OXIDES, and organic matter. Halloysite,Clays,Halloysites
D001315 Australia The smallest continent and an independent country, comprising six states and two territories. Its capital is Canberra. Canton and Enderbury Islands,Christmas Island,Christmas Island (Australia)
D012987 Soil The unconsolidated mineral or organic matter on the surface of the earth that serves as a natural medium for the growth of land plants. Peat,Humus,Soils
D012989 Soil Pollutants Substances which pollute the soil. Use for soil pollutants in general or for which there is no specific heading. Soil Pollutant,Pollutant, Soil,Pollutants, Soil
D014961 X-Ray Diffraction The scattering of x-rays by matter, especially crystals, with accompanying variation in intensity due to interference effects. Analysis of the crystal structure of materials is performed by passing x-rays through them and registering the diffraction image of the rays (CRYSTALLOGRAPHY, X-RAY). (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed) Xray Diffraction,Diffraction, X-Ray,Diffraction, Xray,Diffractions, X-Ray,Diffractions, Xray,X Ray Diffraction,X-Ray Diffractions,Xray Diffractions
D014965 X-Rays Penetrating electromagnetic radiation emitted when the inner orbital electrons of an atom are excited and release radiant energy. X-ray wavelengths range from 1 pm to 10 nm. Hard X-rays are the higher energy, shorter wavelength X-rays. Soft x-rays or Grenz rays are less energetic and longer in wavelength. The short wavelength end of the X-ray spectrum overlaps the GAMMA RAYS wavelength range. The distinction between gamma rays and X-rays is based on their radiation source. Grenz Ray,Grenz Rays,Roentgen Ray,Roentgen Rays,X Ray,X-Ray,Xray,Radiation, X,X-Radiation,Xrays,Ray, Grenz,Ray, Roentgen,Ray, X,Rays, Grenz,Rays, Roentgen,Rays, X,X Radiation,X Rays,X-Radiations
D019265 Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared A noninvasive technique that uses the differential absorption properties of hemoglobin and myoglobin to evaluate tissue oxygenation and indirectly can measure regional hemodynamics and blood flow. Near-infrared light (NIR) can propagate through tissues and at particular wavelengths is differentially absorbed by oxygenated vs. deoxygenated forms of hemoglobin and myoglobin. Illumination of intact tissue with NIR allows qualitative assessment of changes in the tissue concentration of these molecules. The analysis is also used to determine body composition. NIR Spectroscopy,Spectrometry, Near-Infrared,NIR Spectroscopies,Near-Infrared Spectrometries,Near-Infrared Spectrometry,Near-Infrared Spectroscopies,Near-Infrared Spectroscopy,Spectrometries, Near-Infrared,Spectrometry, Near Infrared,Spectroscopies, NIR,Spectroscopies, Near-Infrared,Spectroscopy, NIR,Spectroscopy, Near Infrared

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