Use of Earth Remote Sensing data of monitoring the level of soil fertility

Abstract

Ground monitoring of soil massifs takes a lot of time, labor and material resources, although it is the most
accurate and detailed. When introducing complex methods of monitoring the soil cover, the inclusion of space technologies
is mandatory.Remote sensing data carry objective information over large areas, obtained in various spectral ranges. The
article discusses the possibility of using remote sensing data for mapping and monitoring changes in the soil cover of Northern
Kazakhstan. On the basis of thematic processing of remote sensing data of native satellites, a spatial analysis of the content
of main nutrients in the sowing layer of soils was carried out, the relationship was revealed between fertility indicators and the
value of vegetation indices for test ranges of the territory of Northern Kazakhstan.