AUTHOR=Polyakov Vyacheslav , Kartoziia Andrei , Nizamutdinov Timur , Wang Wenjuan , Abakumov Evgeny 

TITLE=Soil-geomorphological mapping of Samoylov Island based on UAV imaging

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Environmental Science

VOLUME=Volume 10 - 2022

YEAR=2022

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/environmental-science/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2022.948367

DOI=10.3389/fenvs.2022.948367

ISSN=2296-665X

ABSTRACT=Soil mapping is a reliable tool for analyzing the patterns of soil distribution in various parts of the earth's surface. Cryogenic and watershed areas are the most dynamic landscapes with relatively rapid transformation under the influence of climate change and river activity. We proposed a soil-geomorphological map obtained unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) imaging, classical soil sections, geomorphological observation, and determination of the main chemical parameters of soils. Four types of soils were identified due to their position in the relief and chemical parameters. The dominant soil type on the Samoylov Island is Folic Cryosol (Siltic) (41.1%). The use of high-resolution UAV imaging to construct soil-geomorphological maps is the most relevant method for analyzing soils formed in cryogenic, watershed and mountainous landscapes. The soil-geomorphological maps can be used to analyze the reserves and contents of organic and inorganic components with high accuracy.