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Scientists suggested a way to measure soil properties at any depth without digging
A team of scientists from RUDN University and the Dokuchyaev Soil Science Institute developed a method for identifying the color of soil at different depths and the structure of soil profile using ground-penetrating radar. With this methodology, scientists can identify the chemical composition of the soil and classify it for potential use in construction, agriculture, or mining without digging soil sections. The results of the study were published in the
Eurasian Soil Science journal.
Color is one of the main indicators of soil properties. Based on it, a specialist can identify the type of soil, humus content, soil density, humidity, salinity, and so on. For example, black soil is rich in humus, and soils with increased iron content usually have a reddish hue. To analyze the color of the soil, scientists have to dig a soil section which is quite a labor-intensive process. A team of scientists fro