ABSTRACT Knowledge of soils is increasingly important for their correct use in agriculture, in urban growth, and in conservation of natural resources, among other purposes. However, there is a lack of qualified professionals for pedological characterization and mapping, particularly at scales of greater detail. Due to this shortage and due to advances in computational tools and remote sensing, Digital Soil Mapping (DSM) arose in order to assist and expedite pedological survey activities. Thus, the aim of this study was to […]

The aim of this study was to evaluate the behavior of the soil line for different soil classes by using reflectance data with a spectroradiometer in the laboratory. Representative samples of the surface and subsurface horizons of 18 soil classes collected in a pilot area in Rafard county, southwest São Paulo state, were dried, sieved and accomodated for spectral reading. Data were computed in order to simulate TM-Landsat 3 and 4 bands and to draw the graphs. The findings showed […]