Modeling and mapping Soil resistance to penetration and rutting using LiDAR-derived digital elevation data

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

Volumn 68, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 460-473

  Campbell, D M H ^a   White, B ^b   Arp, P A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

^b Alberta Sustainable Resource Department   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cartographic depth to water index; Digital elevation model; Light detection and ranging; Recreational vehicle trails; Rut depth; Soil resistance to penetration

Indexed keywords

CARTOGRAPHY; CONE PENETRATION TEST; DENSITY; DIGITAL ELEVATION MODEL; LIDAR; PENETRATION TEST; SOIL MOISTURE; SOIL ORGANIC MATTER; SOIL STRENGTH; VEHICLE COMPONENT;

ALBERTA; CANADA;

EID: 84890305480     PISSN: 00224561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2489/jswc.68.6.460     Document Type: Article

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