期刊名称：ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
印刷版ISSN：2194-9042
电子版ISSN：2194-9050
出版年度：2006
卷号：XXXVI Part 4
出版社：Copernicus Publications
摘要：Information on soils with regard to their nature, extent and spatial distribution along with their potential and limitations is required for a variety of uses, namely agricultural development, engineering, sanitary, recreation, aesthetic, etc. The soils of Dubai were mapped using remote sensing satellite data (IRS- P6 LISS IV ) at 1: 25,000 scale and were classified upto series level and their associations as per the Keys to Soil Taxonomy (USDA, 2003). In Dubai 39 soil series have been identified. The soils of Dubai area are generally coarse textured, (sandy) highly calcareous and undeveloped. The soils of the inland areas are either saline or sodic whereas the soils in the hilly area of Hatta area are characterized by steep side slopes and devoid of vegetation and are highly calcareous. The other features of the soils occurring in the study area are discussed in this paper. The soils have major limitations of climate and soils, which can be improved by adopting various soil conservation measures like sand dune stabilization, shelter belts, afforestation etc
关键词：Soil resource map; remote sensing landscapes and physiography
