Assignment text
Department of Agroecology intends to purchase a Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) sensor operating in the mid infrared range (8000-340 cm-1). FTIR analysis will be used to develop a standardized method for measuring microplastic in the soil, gain insight and understanding of soil quality and soil biodiversity which are of a great relevance in several research projects. Moreover, the intention is to develop an FTIR spectral library of Danish soils. This library has to be compatible with the USDA library to enable easy data sharing and generation of robust calibration models for a wide range of soil properties. It will supply qualitative and quantitative data for many projects and a possibility of developing multi-sensor approach (fusion with other already available spectral techniques in the department like near infrared spectroscopy) for accurate soil properties estimation and mapping.