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Chapter 10
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DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-7784-3.ch010
ABSTRACT
A major part of Indo-Gangetic plain is afected with soil salinity/alkalinity. Information
on spatial distribution of soil salinity is important for planning management practices
for its restoration. Remote sensing has proven to be a powerful tool in quantifying
and monitoring the development of soil salinity. The chapter aims to develop logistic
regression models, using Landsat 8 data, to identify salt afected soils in Indo-
Gangetic plain. Logistic regression models based on Landsat 8 bands and several
salinity indices were developed, individually and in combination. The bands capable
of diferentiating salt afected soils from other features were identifed as green, red,
and SWIR1. The logistic regression model developed in the study area was found
to be 81% accurate in identifying salt-afected soils. A total area of 34558.49 ha
accounting to ~10% of the total geographic area of the district was found afected
with salinity/alkalinity. The spatial distribution of salt-afected soils in the district
showed an association of shallow ground water depth with salinity.
Developing Logistic
Regression Models to Identify
Salt-Affected Soils Using
Optical Remote Sensing
Nirmal Kumar
National Bureau of Soil Survey and
Land Use Planning, India
S. K. Singh
National Bureau of Soil Survey and
Land Use Planning, India
G. P. Obi Reddy
National Bureau of Soil Survey and
Land Use Planning, India
R. K. Naitam
National Bureau of Soil Survey and
Land Use Planning, India