Visual Monitoring Platform of Soil Organic Carbon Based on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Multispectral Remote Sensing

WANGZhikun, LIXinju, HUXiao

Chin Agric Sci Bull ›› 2026, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (11) : 195-201.

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Chin Agric Sci Bull ›› 2026, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (11) : 195-201. DOI: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb2025-0552

Visual Monitoring Platform of Soil Organic Carbon Based on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Multispectral Remote Sensing

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Obtaining information on the content and distribution of soil organic carbon (SOC) is of great significance for the development of agricultural production. In this study, we designed and developed a SOC visual monitoring platform by innovatively integrating unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) multispectral remote sensing images, Web development technology, machine learning algorithms and database technology. The system was applied to monitor the reclaimed farmlands in mining area of Yanzhou District, Jining City, Shandong Province. The results show that: (1) SOC content can be predicted quickly and accurately using UAV multispectral remote sensing images and machine learning algorithms. The light gradient boosting machine (LightGBM) model is the best prediction model, with the coefficient of determination (R2) of the modeling set and the validation set being 0.825 and 0.793, respectively; and (2) the system realizes visualizations for SOC data statistics, content grading, geographic distribution, and more. Therefore, the results of the study can provide scientific reference for the nutrient management of farmland at the field scale.

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soil organic carbon / unmanned aerial vehicle / multispectral / Web development / machine learning / monitoring platform

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WANG Zhikun , LI Xinju , HU Xiao. Visual Monitoring Platform of Soil Organic Carbon Based on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Multispectral Remote Sensing[J]. Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin. 2026, 42(11): 195-201 https://doi.org/10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb2025-0552

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