SPECTROSCOPY AND POTENTIAL FOR SOIL STUDY IN THE MEKONG DELTA, VIET NAM
Huynh Thi Thu Huong1*, Le Dang Long2, Pham Cam Dang1, Ngo Xuan Anh1, Le Thanh Quyen1, Nguyen Hong Phuc1, Hua My Thuong1, Vo Quang Minh1
[1] Department of Land Resources, College of Environment and Natural Resources, Can Tho University, Vietnam.2 SubInstitute of Agricultural Planning and Projection, Vietnam
*Email: htthuong@ctu.edu.vn
SUMMARY
Research aimed at evaluating the development, current application status, solutions, and development orientation of spectroscopy technology in soil research in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. By synthesizing the relevant secondary data to assess the current status and potential of soil spectroscopy and the proposed solutions and orientations in the region, The results show that the application of spectroscopy technology has contributed to promoting soil research with advantages such as no need to prepare through many steps, no use of chemicals to analyze samples, and no risks to the health of animals. People are also improved, have high flexibility, save a lot of costs, and have a shorter time to return soil sample analysis results. There are still limitations that need to be overcome, such as no fixed data on the accuracy of measurements, updated data from many spectral libraries around the world, and current handheld meters that cannot measure these layers more deeply in the soil. To evaluate and further develop robust and reliable prediction models for soil parameters on a wide scale across diverse soil settings, researchers must collaborate and share spectral information. Spectrum technology development and application is still widespread in the Mekong Delta region.
Keywords: Mekong Delta, Soil Spectroscopy, Pedology.
Reviewer: Dr. Mai Hanh Nguyen
Email: mainguyen_tnmt@yahoo.com.vn
Received: 05/3/2024
Review completed: 16/9/2024
Accepted: 16/10/2024