Advances in machine vision technologies for the measurement of soil texture, structure and topography

Description

This chapter examines advances in machine vision technologies for the measurement of soil texture, structure and topography. It starts by providing an overview of the basic principles of machine vision technologies, focusing on areas such as 3D surface modelling and various methods of soil thin section microscopy. Two case studies are also provided in the chapter to support the main text discussion.

Table of contents

• 1 Introduction
• 2 Basic principles
• 3 Case studies
• 4 Conclusion and future trends
• 5 Where to look for further information
• 6 Acknowledgements
• 7 References