Training Manual on Infrared Spectroscopy Applied to Soils

Training Manual on Infrared Spectroscopy Applied to Soils

Have you always wanted to learn more about infrared spectroscopy applied to soils? The manual you can download below is for you!

This document is an introductory manual on infrared spectroscopy applied to soil analysis, written as part of the FAO Global Soil Laboratory Network. It presents methods commonly used in laboratories, as well as the statistical tools used to create models for predicting soil organic carbon. Given the diversity of existing data, spectral acquisition methods, and instruments used by PEPR partners, data harmonization is essential for building robust models. Within the UMR Eco&Sols, as part of the ALAMOD project, we are implementing "calibration transfer" methods between these models to strengthen database interoperability and improve carbon content predictions in different contexts. For further reading, see this article: Bernard G. Barthès, Aurélie Cambou, Tiphaine Chevallier. Quantifying Soil Organic Carbon by Infrared Spectroscopy. Soil Studies and Management, 2023, 30, pp. 287-305.

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Contact: tiphaine.chevallier@ird.fr, aurelie.cambou@ird.fr, alexandre.eymard@ird.fr