Using near-infrared spectroscopy as a cost-effective method to characterise soil and leaf properties in native forest

Autores
Alvarez, Valeria Esther; Arias Rios, Jorge Andres; Guidalevich, Verónica; Marchelli, Paula; Tittonell, Pablo Adrian; El Mujtar, Veronica Andrea
Año de publicación
2025
Idioma
inglés
Tipo de recurso
artículo
Estado
versión publicada
Descripción
Forests conservation and sustainable management of forests require an understanding of ecological traits that influence carbon and nutrient turnover in forest ecosystems. This study evaluates the potential of Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) as a rapid, non-destructive and cost-effective tool for characterising soil and trees in natural forests and forest-frontier ecosystems. Soil samples were collected at four depths from three land uses (native forest, grazed grassland, and horticultural land), while leaf samples were obtained from two provenances of Nothofagus alpina. Spectra were used to classify samples, predict biological and chemical properties, estimate relatedness matrices for both soils and leaves and compared them with those obtained from genetic data. Principal component analysis separated soil samples from different land uses and depths as well as leaf samples from the two provenances. NIRS-based models showed high predictive accuracy for soil microbial biomass, biological activity and total carbon (R2 = 0.80, 0.94, and 0.86, respectively), although leaf pigment estimation was less reliable (R2 = 0.60–0.40). Correlations between genetic and NIRS relatedness matrices were low, highlighting that both methodologies are relevant for sample characterisation. These findings demonstrate that NIRS is a useful method for assessing soil ecological traits associated with nutrient cycling offering a practical and cost-efficient alternative for ecological monitoring in forest ecosystems. However, further methodological improvements are needed to enhance its accuracy, particularly for leaf traits characterisation. This study highlights the broader potential of NIRS for large-scale forest management, conservation strategies, and ecological research.
EEA Bariloche
Fil: Alvarez, Valeria Esther. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB); Argentina
Fil: Alvarez, Valeria Esther. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Alvarez, Valeria Esther. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Tecnológico de Chascomús; Argentina
Fil: Alvarez, Valeria Esther. Universidad Nacional de San Martín. Instituto Tecnológico de Chascomús; Argentina
Fil: Arias Rios, Jorge Andrés. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB); Argentina
Fil: Arias Rios, Jorge Andrés. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB); Argentina
Fil: Guidalevich, Verónica. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB); Argentina
Fil: Guidalevich, Verónica. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB); Argentina
Fil: Marchelli, Paula. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB); Argentina
Fil: Marchelli, Paula. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB); Argentina
Fil: Tittonell, Pablo Adrian. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB); Argentina
Fil: Tittonell, Pablo Adrian. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Tittonell, Pablo Adrian. Groningen University. Groningen Institute of Evolutionary Life Sciences; Países Bajos
Fil: Tittonell, Pablo Adrian. Universite de Montpellier. Centre de cooperation Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Developpement. Agroecologie et Intensification Durable; Francia.
Fil: El Mujtar, Veronica Andrea. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB); Argentina
Fil: El Mujtar, Veronica Andrea. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; Argentina
Fuente
Geoderma Regional 40 : e00948. (March 2025)
Materia
Bosques
Bosque Primario
Suelo
Espectroscopia Infrarroja
Ordenación Forestal
Forests
Primary Forests
Soil
Infrared Spectrophotometry
Forest Management
Bosques Nativos
NIRS
Región Patagónica
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spelling Using near-infrared spectroscopy as a cost-effective method to characterise soil and leaf properties in native forestAlvarez, Valeria EstherArias Rios, Jorge AndresGuidalevich, VerónicaMarchelli, PaulaTittonell, Pablo AdrianEl Mujtar, Veronica AndreaBosquesBosque PrimarioSueloEspectroscopia InfrarrojaOrdenación ForestalForestsPrimary ForestsSoilInfrared SpectrophotometryForest ManagementBosques NativosNIRSRegión PatagónicaForests conservation and sustainable management of forests require an understanding of ecological traits that influence carbon and nutrient turnover in forest ecosystems. This study evaluates the potential of Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) as a rapid, non-destructive and cost-effective tool for characterising soil and trees in natural forests and forest-frontier ecosystems. Soil samples were collected at four depths from three land uses (native forest, grazed grassland, and horticultural land), while leaf samples were obtained from two provenances of Nothofagus alpina. Spectra were used to classify samples, predict biological and chemical properties, estimate relatedness matrices for both soils and leaves and compared them with those obtained from genetic data. Principal component analysis separated soil samples from different land uses and depths as well as leaf samples from the two provenances. NIRS-based models showed high predictive accuracy for soil microbial biomass, biological activity and total carbon (R2 = 0.80, 0.94, and 0.86, respectively), although leaf pigment estimation was less reliable (R2 = 0.60–0.40). Correlations between genetic and NIRS relatedness matrices were low, highlighting that both methodologies are relevant for sample characterisation. These findings demonstrate that NIRS is a useful method for assessing soil ecological traits associated with nutrient cycling offering a practical and cost-efficient alternative for ecological monitoring in forest ecosystems. However, further methodological improvements are needed to enhance its accuracy, particularly for leaf traits characterisation. This study highlights the broader potential of NIRS for large-scale forest management, conservation strategies, and ecological research.EEA BarilocheFil: Alvarez, Valeria Esther. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB); ArgentinaFil: Alvarez, Valeria Esther. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; ArgentinaFil: Alvarez, Valeria Esther. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Tecnológico de Chascomús; ArgentinaFil: Alvarez, Valeria Esther. Universidad Nacional de San Martín. Instituto Tecnológico de Chascomús; ArgentinaFil: Arias Rios, Jorge Andrés. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB); ArgentinaFil: Arias Rios, Jorge Andrés. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB); ArgentinaFil: Guidalevich, Verónica. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB); ArgentinaFil: Guidalevich, Verónica. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB); ArgentinaFil: Marchelli, Paula. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB); ArgentinaFil: Marchelli, Paula. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB); ArgentinaFil: Tittonell, Pablo Adrian. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB); ArgentinaFil: Tittonell, Pablo Adrian. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; ArgentinaFil: Tittonell, Pablo Adrian. Groningen University. Groningen Institute of Evolutionary Life Sciences; Países BajosFil: Tittonell, Pablo Adrian. Universite de Montpellier. Centre de cooperation Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Developpement. Agroecologie et Intensification Durable; Francia.Fil: El Mujtar, Veronica Andrea. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB); ArgentinaFil: El Mujtar, Veronica Andrea. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; ArgentinaElsevier2025-03-26T11:29:46Z2025-03-26T11:29:46Z2025-03info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/21817https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S23520094250003312352-0094https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geodrs.2025.e00948Geoderma Regional 40 : e00948. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Using near-infrared spectroscopy as a cost-effective method to characterise soil and leaf properties in native forest
title Using near-infrared spectroscopy as a cost-effective method to characterise soil and leaf properties in native forest
spellingShingle Using near-infrared spectroscopy as a cost-effective method to characterise soil and leaf properties in native forest
Alvarez, Valeria Esther
Bosques
Bosque Primario
Suelo
Espectroscopia Infrarroja
Ordenación Forestal
Forests
Primary Forests
Soil
Infrared Spectrophotometry
Forest Management
Bosques Nativos
NIRS
Región Patagónica
title_short Using near-infrared spectroscopy as a cost-effective method to characterise soil and leaf properties in native forest
title_full Using near-infrared spectroscopy as a cost-effective method to characterise soil and leaf properties in native forest
title_fullStr Using near-infrared spectroscopy as a cost-effective method to characterise soil and leaf properties in native forest
title_full_unstemmed Using near-infrared spectroscopy as a cost-effective method to characterise soil and leaf properties in native forest
title_sort Using near-infrared spectroscopy as a cost-effective method to characterise soil and leaf properties in native forest
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Alvarez, Valeria Esther
Arias Rios, Jorge Andres
Guidalevich, Verónica
Marchelli, Paula
Tittonell, Pablo Adrian
El Mujtar, Veronica Andrea
author Alvarez, Valeria Esther
author_facet Alvarez, Valeria Esther
Arias Rios, Jorge Andres
Guidalevich, Verónica
Marchelli, Paula
Tittonell, Pablo Adrian
El Mujtar, Veronica Andrea
author_role author
author2 Arias Rios, Jorge Andres
Guidalevich, Verónica
Marchelli, Paula
Tittonell, Pablo Adrian
El Mujtar, Veronica Andrea
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Bosques
Bosque Primario
Suelo
Espectroscopia Infrarroja
Ordenación Forestal
Forests
Primary Forests
Soil
Infrared Spectrophotometry
Forest Management
Bosques Nativos
NIRS
Región Patagónica
topic Bosques
Bosque Primario
Suelo
Espectroscopia Infrarroja
Ordenación Forestal
Forests
Primary Forests
Soil
Infrared Spectrophotometry
Forest Management
Bosques Nativos
NIRS
Región Patagónica
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Forests conservation and sustainable management of forests require an understanding of ecological traits that influence carbon and nutrient turnover in forest ecosystems. This study evaluates the potential of Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) as a rapid, non-destructive and cost-effective tool for characterising soil and trees in natural forests and forest-frontier ecosystems. Soil samples were collected at four depths from three land uses (native forest, grazed grassland, and horticultural land), while leaf samples were obtained from two provenances of Nothofagus alpina. Spectra were used to classify samples, predict biological and chemical properties, estimate relatedness matrices for both soils and leaves and compared them with those obtained from genetic data. Principal component analysis separated soil samples from different land uses and depths as well as leaf samples from the two provenances. NIRS-based models showed high predictive accuracy for soil microbial biomass, biological activity and total carbon (R2 = 0.80, 0.94, and 0.86, respectively), although leaf pigment estimation was less reliable (R2 = 0.60–0.40). Correlations between genetic and NIRS relatedness matrices were low, highlighting that both methodologies are relevant for sample characterisation. These findings demonstrate that NIRS is a useful method for assessing soil ecological traits associated with nutrient cycling offering a practical and cost-efficient alternative for ecological monitoring in forest ecosystems. However, further methodological improvements are needed to enhance its accuracy, particularly for leaf traits characterisation. This study highlights the broader potential of NIRS for large-scale forest management, conservation strategies, and ecological research.
EEA Bariloche
Fil: Alvarez, Valeria Esther. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB); Argentina
Fil: Alvarez, Valeria Esther. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Alvarez, Valeria Esther. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Tecnológico de Chascomús; Argentina
Fil: Alvarez, Valeria Esther. Universidad Nacional de San Martín. Instituto Tecnológico de Chascomús; Argentina
Fil: Arias Rios, Jorge Andrés. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB); Argentina
Fil: Arias Rios, Jorge Andrés. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB); Argentina
Fil: Guidalevich, Verónica. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB); Argentina
Fil: Guidalevich, Verónica. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB); Argentina
Fil: Marchelli, Paula. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB); Argentina
Fil: Marchelli, Paula. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB); Argentina
Fil: Tittonell, Pablo Adrian. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB); Argentina
Fil: Tittonell, Pablo Adrian. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Tittonell, Pablo Adrian. Groningen University. Groningen Institute of Evolutionary Life Sciences; Países Bajos
Fil: Tittonell, Pablo Adrian. Universite de Montpellier. Centre de cooperation Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Developpement. Agroecologie et Intensification Durable; Francia.
Fil: El Mujtar, Veronica Andrea. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB); Argentina
Fil: El Mujtar, Veronica Andrea. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; Argentina
description Forests conservation and sustainable management of forests require an understanding of ecological traits that influence carbon and nutrient turnover in forest ecosystems. This study evaluates the potential of Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) as a rapid, non-destructive and cost-effective tool for characterising soil and trees in natural forests and forest-frontier ecosystems. Soil samples were collected at four depths from three land uses (native forest, grazed grassland, and horticultural land), while leaf samples were obtained from two provenances of Nothofagus alpina. Spectra were used to classify samples, predict biological and chemical properties, estimate relatedness matrices for both soils and leaves and compared them with those obtained from genetic data. Principal component analysis separated soil samples from different land uses and depths as well as leaf samples from the two provenances. NIRS-based models showed high predictive accuracy for soil microbial biomass, biological activity and total carbon (R2 = 0.80, 0.94, and 0.86, respectively), although leaf pigment estimation was less reliable (R2 = 0.60–0.40). Correlations between genetic and NIRS relatedness matrices were low, highlighting that both methodologies are relevant for sample characterisation. These findings demonstrate that NIRS is a useful method for assessing soil ecological traits associated with nutrient cycling offering a practical and cost-efficient alternative for ecological monitoring in forest ecosystems. However, further methodological improvements are needed to enhance its accuracy, particularly for leaf traits characterisation. This study highlights the broader potential of NIRS for large-scale forest management, conservation strategies, and ecological research.
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