Mapping of the soil /

Table Of Contents:
Foreword to the French Edition v
General Introduction ix

1. Definitions, Objectives and Concepts 1(35)

1.1 Definition of the Soil Map and its Components 1(7)

1.2 Objectives and Applications of Mapping 8(9)

1.3 The Russian School of Soil Science 17(6)

1.4 The Issues 23(13)

2. Various Kinds of Approaches 36(35)

2.1 Various Mapping Procedures 36(21)

2.2 Graphical Treatment of Pedological Objects 57(6)

2.3 Types of Legend 63(4)

2.4 Scales 67(4)

3. Preparation of a Field Work Plan 71(29)

3.1 Conditions of Contract 71(4)

3.2 Estimation of Times and Costs 75(3)

3.3 Ordering, Preparing and Utilizing Aerial Photographs 78(7)

3.4 Photogrammetric Documents 85(3)

3.5 Documents and Equipment 88(7)

3.6 Problems of Practical Organization 95(5)

4. Description of Soils in the Field 100(60)

4.1 Generalities 100(5)

4.2 Description of Certain Principal Properties 105(19)

4.3 Design of a Description System for Computer Processing 124(6)

4.4 Technique of Describing Soils 130(12)

4.5 Quality Checks Related to Description of Soils 142(5)

4.6 Organization of a Profile-Study Programme 147(13)

5. Map Preparation and Quality Checks 160(40)

5.1 Methodological Basis of Zoning 160(12)

5.2 Preparation of the Map 172(9)

5.3 Quality Checks Related to Graphic Information 181(19)

6. Computer Processing of Data 200(35)

6.1 Generalities 200(1)

6.2 Treatment of Graphic Data 201(13)

6.3 Processing Non-graphic Data Pertaining to the Map 214(8)

6.4 Processing of Profile Data in France 222(7)

6.5 Some International Efforts 229(6)

7. Modelling and Automation 235(38)

7.1 Soil Prediction from Aerial Photographs 236(5)

7.2 Trial of Segmentation of Space 241(3)

7.3 Generalization of Local Observations 244(14)

7.4 Measurement of the Similarity between Soils 258(10)

7.5 Simplification of Boundaries 268(5)

8. Principles of Thematic Mapping 273(37)

8.1 Procedures of Thematic Mapping 274(7)

8.2 Diffuse Models and Complete Aggregation 281(7)

8.3 Diffuse Models and Systems of Downgrading 288(2)

8.4 Diffuse Models and Partial Aggregation 290(6)

8.5 Diffuse Models and Comparative Reasoning 296(1)

8.6 Sequence of Spatial Models 297(7)

8.7 Critical Analysis 304(6)

9. Soil Mapping and Multidisciplinary Approach 310(22)

9.1 Soil Mapping and Agronomy 310(5)

9.2 Soil Mapping and Civil Engineering 315(5)

9.3 Soil Mapping and Ecology 320(5)

9.4 Soil Maps and Climatic Data 325(7)
10. Soil Maps of the World and French-speaking Countries 332(31)

10.1 International Mapping Efforts 332(7)

10.2 Soil Mapping in Canada 339(3)

10.3 Soil Mapping in USA 342(1)

10.4 Soil Mapping in Belgium 343(4)

10.5 Soil Mapping in Great Britain 347(1)

10.6 Soil Mapping in France 348(8)

10.7 Soil Mapping in Switzerland 356(1)

10.8 Soil Mapping in Africa 357(2)

10.9 Soil Mapping in Some Other Countries 359(4)
Appendices 363(14)

A1 Planning a Field Programme 363(5)

A2 Soils and Landscapes Zoning (Flaine Region, Haute-Savoie) 368(5)

A3 Planning Land Use 373(4)
Bibliography 377(30)
Index 407