An automated deep learning convolutional neural network algorithm applied for soil salinity distribution mapping in Lake Urmia, Iran

Traditional soil salinity studies are time-consuming and expensive, especially over large areas. This study proposed an innovative deep learning convolutional neural network (DL-CNN) data-driven approach for SSD mapping. Multi-spectral remote sensing data encompassing Landsat series images provide t...

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Published in:The Science of the total environment Vol. 778; p. 146253
Main Authors: Garajeh, Mohammad Kazemi, Malakyar, Farzad, Weng, Qihao, Feizizadeh, Bakhtiar, Blaschke, Thomas, Lakes, Tobia
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 15.07.2021
Subjects:
algorithms
automation
Convolutional neural network (CNN)
Deep learning (DL)
evapotranspiration
Frequency ratio (FR) model
geospatial data processing
Iran
Lake Urmia
lakes
land use
Landsat
neural networks
soil salinity
Soil salinity distribution (SSD)
soil water
spatial data
surface temperature
Weights of evidence (WOE)
Iran
Frequency ratio (FR) model
Soil salinity distribution (SSD)
Lake Urmia
Convolutional neural network (CNN)
Deep learning (DL)
Weights of evidence (WOE)
ISSN:0048-9697, 1879-1026, 1879-1026
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Summary:Traditional soil salinity studies are time-consuming and expensive, especially over large areas. This study proposed an innovative deep learning convolutional neural network (DL-CNN) data-driven approach for SSD mapping. Multi-spectral remote sensing data encompassing Landsat series images provide the possibility for frequent assessment of SSD in various regions of the world. Therefore, Landsat 7 ETM+ and 8 OLI images were acquired for years 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2019. Totally, 704 sample points collected from the top 20 cm of the soil surface, which 70% was used to train the network and the remains (30%) were utilized to validate the network. Accordingly, DL-CNN model trained using remote sensing (RS)-derived variables (land surface temperature (LST), Soil moisture (SM) and evapotranspiration) and geospatial data such as NDVI and landuse. To train the CNN, ReLu, Cross-entropy and ADAM were employed respectively as activation, loss/cost functions and optimizer. The results indicated the high confidence of OA 0.94.02, 0.93.99, 0.94.87 and 0.95.0 respectively for years 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2019. These accuracies demonstrated the best performance of automated DL-CNN for SSD mapping compared to RS soil salinity indexes. Furthermore, the FR and WOE models applied in order to generate a geospatial assessment of the DL-CNN classification results. According to the FR model, landuse, LST, LST and NDVI with the frequency ratio of 0.98.25, 0.94.03, 0.97.23 and 0.96.36 selected respectively as more effective factors for SSD in the study area for years 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2019. Also based on the WOE model, landuse, LST, landuse and NDVI with the WOE of 0.88.25, 0.91.88, 0.87.43 and 0.89.02 were ranked respectively for years 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2019 as efficient variables for SSD. In sum, our introduced method can be recommended for SDD spatial modelling in other favored areas with similar environmental conditions. [Display omitted] •We proposed and developed an automated deep learning convolutional neural network (DL-CNN) data-driven approach for soil salinity distribution modelling and mapping.•A novel approach is a satisfactory model for soil salinity distribution mapping.•Results established DL-CNN data-driven approach can help relevant researchers in soil science to simulate the foundation of the soil salinization scenario in semi-arid and arid regions.
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ISSN:0048-9697
1879-1026
1879-1026
DOI:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146253