Soil mapping in Lao PDR
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Soil mapping using machine learning in Lao PDR
The GIS unit of the Department of Agricultural Land Management (DALaM) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forest of Lao PDR is develop a new national level soil map. Working through the project “Strengthening Agro-climatic Monitoring and Information Systems (SAMIS) to improve adaptation to climate change and food security in Lao PDR” funded by GEF and implemented by FAO, the activity is inserted in a broader exercise focusing on developing a national level decision making schemes for long term land planning.
The soil map based on the World Soil Classification Systems is ongoing. The samples were finalized in the provinces of Phongsaly, Bokeo, Luangnamtha, Xayabouly, Oudomxay, Luangprabang, Houaphanh, Champasack, Salavan, Xekong, and Attapue.
All soil profiles records name of the profile, soil depth, date, land use type, complete soil description, GPS coordinates, photos of the soil profiles, and description of the land use situation. The laboratory analysis is ongoing. So far, half of the soil samples were analyzed and the map will be ready the end of 2019.