Geografie 1990, 95, 87-95

https://doi.org/10.37040/geografie1990095020087

Possibilities of the Use of Aerial Photographs in the Protection of Agricultural Soil Fund

Zdeněk Lipský

Ústav aplikované ekologie a ekotechniky VŠZ Praha, 281 63 Kostelec nad Černými lesy, Czechia

The author considers two main processes showing a negative influence on the quality and use of agricultural soils, namely water erosion and wetting. The paper treats of general advantages of aerial photographs. Practical examples are presented of direct and indirect interpretation of erosion phenomena and soil wetting by means of black-and-white, multispectral and infrared aerial photographs. In the conclusion, the main spheres of the problem of the soil fund protection are dealt with. Most of these problems could be solved by the application of aerial photographs.