Synthesis and priorities for future work in digital soil mapping

Abstract

This chapter is a brief synthesis of the contents of the previous chapters. We aim to analyze the important points presented and provide a perspective of digital soil mapping research and development efforts needed in the future. Three important steps in the digital soil mapping process are explored in this book: (1) the input data for soil and other environmental covariates, (2) the inference systems for the prediction of the distribution of soil types and classes, and (3) protocols and their demand for the delivery and exchange of digital soil mapping outputs. Figure 35.1 represents the different issues presented in the book.