Using advanced methods to reduce the cost of soil sampling: ideas for the future
G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Lark, R. M. and Marchant, B. P. 2009. Using advanced methods to reduce the cost of soil sampling: ideas for the future.
| Authors | Lark, R. M. and Marchant, B. P. |
|---|---|
| Year of Publication | 2009 |
| Funder project or code | Centre for Mathematical and Computational Biology (MCB) |
| Open access | Published as non-open access |
| Publisher | Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) Stoneleigh |
| Collective title | HGCA R&D Conference on Precision in Arable Farming: Current Practice and Future Potential, Grantham, 28-29 October 2009 |
| Page range | 18-25 |
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Disaggregation of legacy soil data using area to point kriging for mapping soil organic carbon at the regional scale
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Kerry, R., Goovaerts, P., Rawlins, B. G. and Marchant, B. P. 2012. Disaggregation of legacy soil data using area to point kriging for mapping soil organic carbon at the regional scale. Geoderma. 170, pp. 347-358. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2011.10.007
Statistical methods for estimating petroleum resources
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lark, R. M. 2011. Statistical methods for estimating petroleum resources. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series A (Statistics in Society). 174, pp. 513-513. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-985X.2010.00681_13.x
Spatially nested sampling schemes for spatial variance components: scope for their optimization
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lark, R. M. 2011. Spatially nested sampling schemes for spatial variance components: scope for their optimization. Computers & Geosciences. 37, pp. 1633-1641. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cageo.2010.12.010
Exploring the variation in soil saturated hydraulic conductivity under a tropical rainforest using the wavelet transform
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Hassler, S. K., Lark, R. M., Milne, A. E. and Elsenbeer, H. 2011. Exploring the variation in soil saturated hydraulic conductivity under a tropical rainforest using the wavelet transform. European Journal of Soil Science. 62 (6), pp. 891-901. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2011.01400.x
Soil carbon stock in the tropical rangelands of Australia: effects of soil type and grazing pressure, and determination of sampling requirement
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Pringle, M. J., Allen, D. E., Dalal, R. C., Payne, J. E., Mayer, D. G., O'reagain, P. and Marchant, B. P. 2011. Soil carbon stock in the tropical rangelands of Australia: effects of soil type and grazing pressure, and determination of sampling requirement. Geoderma. 167-168, pp. 261-273. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2011.09.001
Which persistent organic pollutants can we map in soil using a large spacing systematic soil monitoring design? A case study in Northern France
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Villanneau, E. J., Saby, N. P. A., Marchant, B. P., Jolivet, C. C., Boulonne, L., Caria, G., Barriuso, E., Bispo, A., Briand, O. and Arrouays, D. 2011. Which persistent organic pollutants can we map in soil using a large spacing systematic soil monitoring design? A case study in Northern France. Science of the Total Environment. 409, pp. 3719-3731. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2011.05.048
Robust geostatistical prediction of trace elements across France
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Saby, N. P. A., Marchant, B. P., Lark, R. M., Jolivet, C. C. and Arrouays, D. 2011. Robust geostatistical prediction of trace elements across France. Geoderma. 162 (3-4), pp. 303-311. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2011.03.001
Wavelet analysis of soil variation at nanometre- to micrometre-scales: an example of organic carbon content in a micro-aggregate
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Milne, A. E., Lehmann, J., Solomon, D. and Lark, R. M. 2011. Wavelet analysis of soil variation at nanometre- to micrometre-scales: an example of organic carbon content in a micro-aggregate. European Journal of Soil Science. 62 (4), pp. 617-628. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2011.01352.x
Spatial prediction of soil properties with copulas
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Marchant, B. P., Saby, N. P. A., Jolivet, C. C., Arrouays, D. and Lark, R. M. 2011. Spatial prediction of soil properties with copulas. Geoderma. 162, pp. 327-334. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2011.03.005
The assessment of point-source and diffuse soil metal pollution using robust geostatistical methods: a case study in Swansea (Wales, UK)
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Marchant, B. P., Tye, A. M. and Rawlins, B. G. 2011. The assessment of point-source and diffuse soil metal pollution using robust geostatistical methods: a case study in Swansea (Wales, UK). European Journal of Soil Science. 62 (3), pp. 346-358. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2011.01373.x
Pedometrics
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lark, R. M. 2011. Pedometrics. European Journal of Soil Science. 62 (3), pp. 335-336. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2011.01370.x
Spatial sampling to detect an invasive pathogen outside of an eradication zone
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Demon, I., Cunniffe, N. J., Marchant, B. P., Gilligan, C. A. and Van Den Bosch, F. 2011. Spatial sampling to detect an invasive pathogen outside of an eradication zone. Phytopathology. 101 (6), pp. 725-731. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-05-09-0120
Geostatistical prediction of nitrous oxide emissions from soil using data, process models and expert opinion
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Orton, T. G., Goulding, K. W. T. and Lark, R. M. 2011. Geostatistical prediction of nitrous oxide emissions from soil using data, process models and expert opinion. European Journal of Soil Science. 62 (3), pp. 359-370. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2011.01367.x
Wavelet analysis of the correlations between soil properties and potential nitrous oxide emission at farm and landscape scales
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Milne, A. E., Haskard, K. A., Webster, C. P., Truan, I. A., Goulding, K. W. T. and Lark, R. M. 2011. Wavelet analysis of the correlations between soil properties and potential nitrous oxide emission at farm and landscape scales. European Journal of Soil Science. 62 (3), pp. 467-478. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2011.01361.x
Spectral tempering to model non-stationary covariance of nitrous oxide emissions from soil using continuous or categorical explanatory variables at a landscape scale
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Haskard, K. A., Welham, S. J. and Lark, R. M. 2010. Spectral tempering to model non-stationary covariance of nitrous oxide emissions from soil using continuous or categorical explanatory variables at a landscape scale. Geoderma. 159, pp. 358-370. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2010.08.012
Spectral tempering to model non-stationary variation of soil properties: sensitivity to the initial stationary model
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Haskard, K. A. and Lark, R. M. 2010. Spectral tempering to model non-stationary variation of soil properties: sensitivity to the initial stationary model. Geoderma. 159, pp. 350-357. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2010.08.011
Changes in soil pH across England and Wales in response to decreased acid deposition
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Kirk, G. J. D., Bellamy, P. H. and Lark, R. M. 2010. Changes in soil pH across England and Wales in response to decreased acid deposition. Global Change Biology. 16 (11), pp. 3111-3119. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2486.2009.02135.x
Investigating the effect of previous treatments on wheat biomass over multiple spatial frequencies
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Milne, A. E., Castellanos, M. T., Cartagena, M. C., Tarquis, A. M. and Lark, R. M. 2010. Investigating the effect of previous treatments on wheat biomass over multiple spatial frequencies. Biogeosciences. 7, pp. 2739-2747. https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-7-2739-2010
A linear mixed model, with non-stationary mean and covariance, for soil potassium based on gamma radiometry
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Haskard, K. A., Rawlins, B. G. and Lark, R. M. 2010. A linear mixed model, with non-stationary mean and covariance, for soil potassium based on gamma radiometry. Biogeosciences. 7, pp. 2081-2089. https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-7-2081-2010
Two contrasting spatial processes with a common variogram: inference about spatial models from higher-order statistics
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lark, R. M. 2010. Two contrasting spatial processes with a common variogram: inference about spatial models from higher-order statistics. European Journal of Soil Science. 61 (4), pp. 479-492. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2010.01258.x
Spectral and wavelet analysis of gilgai patterns from air photography
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Milne, A. E., Webster, R. and Lark, R. M. 2010. Spectral and wavelet analysis of gilgai patterns from air photography. Australian journal of soil research. 48, pp. 309-325. https://doi.org/10.1071/SR09189
Enhancing the value of field experimentation through whole-of-block designs
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Panten, K., Bramley, R. G. V., Lark, R. M. and Bishop, T. F. A. 2010. Enhancing the value of field experimentation through whole-of-block designs. Precision Agriculture. 11, pp. 198-213. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11119-009-9128-y
Robust analysis of soil properties at the national scale: cadmium content of French soils
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Marchant, B. P., Saby, N. P. A., Lark, R. M., Bellamy, P. H., Jolivet, C. C. and Arrouays, D. 2010. Robust analysis of soil properties at the national scale: cadmium content of French soils. European Journal of Soil Science. 61 (1), pp. 144-152. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2009.01212.x
Geostatistical analysis of the distribution of Leptosphaeria species causing phoma stem canker on winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus) in England
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Stonard, J. F., Marchant, B. P., Latunde-Dada, A. O., Liu, Z., Evans, N., Gladders, P., Eckert, M. R. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2010. Geostatistical analysis of the distribution of Leptosphaeria species causing phoma stem canker on winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus) in England. Plant Pathology. 59 (1), pp. 200-210. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2009.02178.x
Sampling procedures for throughfall monitoring: a simulation study
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zimmermann, B., Zimmermann, A., Lark, R. M. and Elsenbeer, H. 2010. Sampling procedures for throughfall monitoring: a simulation study. Water Resources Research. 46, p. W01503. https://doi.org/10.1029/2009WR007776
The relationship between diffuse spectral reflectance of the soil and its cation exchange capacity is scale-dependent
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Savvides, A., Corstanje, R., Baxter, S. J., Rawlins, B. G. and Lark, R. M. 2010. The relationship between diffuse spectral reflectance of the soil and its cation exchange capacity is scale-dependent. Geoderma. 154, pp. 353-358. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2009.11.007
Non-homogeneity of variance components from spatially nested sampling of the soil
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lark, R. M. and Corstanje, R. 2009. Non-homogeneity of variance components from spatially nested sampling of the soil. European Journal of Soil Science. 60 (3), pp. 443-452. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2009.01133.x
The Bayesian maximum entropy method for lognormal variables
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Orton, T. G. and Lark, R. M. 2009. The Bayesian maximum entropy method for lognormal variables. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment. 23, pp. 319-328. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00477-008-0217-7
The wavelet packet transform: a technique for investigating temporal variation of river water solutes
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Milne, A. E., Macleod, C. J. A., Haygarth, P. M., Hawkins, J. M. B. and Lark, R. M. 2009. The wavelet packet transform: a technique for investigating temporal variation of river water solutes. Journal of Hydrology. 379 (1-2), pp. 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2009.09.038
Statistics and spatial heterogeneity
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Lark, R. M. 2009. Statistics and spatial heterogeneity. Abstracts Micro Soil: Integrating Biological, Physical and Chemical Techniques for the Study of Soil Micro-Habitats, Dundee, 16-17 September 2009 . pp. 11-13
Kriging a soil variable with a simple nonstationary variance model
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lark, R. M. 2009. Kriging a soil variable with a simple nonstationary variance model. Journal of Agricultural Biological and Environmental Statistics. 14, pp. 301-321. https://doi.org/10.1198/jabes.2009.07060
Modelling non-stationary variance of soil properties by tempering an empirical spectrum
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Haskard, K. A. and Lark, R. M. 2009. Modelling non-stationary variance of soil properties by tempering an empirical spectrum. Geoderma. 153, pp. 18-28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2009.07.006
Sampling and analytical plus subsampling variance components for five soil indicators observed at regional scale
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Rawlins, B. G., Scheib, A. J., Lark, R. M. and Lister, T. R. 2009. Sampling and analytical plus subsampling variance components for five soil indicators observed at regional scale. European Journal of Soil Science. 60 (5), pp. 740-747. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2009.01159.x
Estimating the regional mean status and change of soil properties: two distinct objectives for soil survey
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lark, R. M. 2009. Estimating the regional mean status and change of soil properties: two distinct objectives for soil survey. European Journal of Soil Science. 60 (5), pp. 748-756. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2009.01156.x
Using measurements close to a detection limit in a geostatistical case study to predict selenium concentration in topsoil
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Orton, T. G., Rawlins, B. G. and Lark, R. M. 2009. Using measurements close to a detection limit in a geostatistical case study to predict selenium concentration in topsoil. Geoderma. 152, pp. 269-282. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2009.06.014
Wavelet transforms applied to irregularly sampled soil data
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Milne, A. E. and Lark, R. M. 2009. Wavelet transforms applied to irregularly sampled soil data. Mathematical geosciences. 41, pp. 661-678. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11004-009-9234-4
Spatial monitoring of a non-stationary soil property: phosphorus in a Florida water conservation area
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Marchant, B. P., Newman, S., Corstanje, R., Reddy, K. R., Osborne, T. Z. and Lark, R. M. 2009. Spatial monitoring of a non-stationary soil property: phosphorus in a Florida water conservation area. European Journal of Soil Science. 60 (5), pp. 757-769. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2009.01158.x
A stochastic-geometric model of soil variation
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lark, R. M. 2009. A stochastic-geometric model of soil variation. European Journal of Soil Science. 60 (4), pp. 706-719. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2009.01152.x
Quantifying terrestrial carbon stocks: examining the spatial variation in two upland areas in the UK and a comparison to mapped estimates of soil carbon
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Frogbrook, Z. L., Bell, J., Bradley, R. I., Evans, C., Lark, R. M., Reynolds, B., Smith, P. and Towers, W. 2009. Quantifying terrestrial carbon stocks: examining the spatial variation in two upland areas in the UK and a comparison to mapped estimates of soil carbon. Soil Use and Management. 25 (3), pp. 320-332. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.2009.00232.x
Airborne radiometric survey data and a DTM as covariates for regional scale mapping of soil organic carbon across Northern Ireland
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Rawlins, B. G., Marchant, B. P., Smyth, D., Scheib, C., Lark, R. M. and Jordan, C. 2009. Airborne radiometric survey data and a DTM as covariates for regional scale mapping of soil organic carbon across Northern Ireland. European Journal of Soil Science. 60 (1), pp. 44-54. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2008.01092.x
Compositional data analysis in the geosciences: From theory to practice
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lark, R. M. 2008. Compositional data analysis in the geosciences: From theory to practice. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series A (Statistics in Society). 171, pp. 313-314.
Effect of climate on the proportions of Leptosphaeria maculans and L. biglobosa in phoma stem cankers on oilseed rape
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Stonard, J. F., Gladders, P., Latunde-Dada, A. O., Evans, N., Liu, Z., Eckert, M., Marchant, B. P., Rossall, S. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2008. Effect of climate on the proportions of Leptosphaeria maculans and L. biglobosa in phoma stem cankers on oilseed rape. Abstracts HGCA R&D Conference: Arable Cropping in a Changing Climate, Belton Woods, 23-24 January 2008 . pp. 138
Spatial variation of ammonia volatilization from soil and its scale-dependent correlation with soil properties
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Corstanje, R., Kirk, G. J. D., Pawlett, M., Read, R. and Lark, R. M. 2008. Spatial variation of ammonia volatilization from soil and its scale-dependent correlation with soil properties. European Journal of Soil Science. 59 (6), pp. 1260-1270. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2008.01087.x
The behaviour of soil process models of ammonia volatilization at contrasting spatial scales
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Corstanje, R., Kirk, G. J. D. and Lark, R. M. 2008. The behaviour of soil process models of ammonia volatilization at contrasting spatial scales. European Journal of Soil Science. 59 (6), pp. 1271-1283. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2008.01086.x
Effect of climate on the proportions of Leptosphaeria maculans and L. biglobosa in phoma stem cankers on oilseed rape in England
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Stonard, J. F., Marchant, B. P., Latunde-Dada, A. O., Liu, Z., Evans, N., Gladders, P., Eckert, M. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2008. Effect of climate on the proportions of Leptosphaeria maculans and L. biglobosa in phoma stem cankers on oilseed rape in England. Effects of Climate Change on Plants: Implications for Agriculture. Aspects of Applied Biology 88 . Association of Applied Biologists (AAB) Wellesbourne Warwick . pp. 161-164
Reply to "Standardized vs. customary ordinary cokriging..." by A. Papritz
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Bishop, T. F. A. and Lark, R. M. 2008. Reply to "Standardized vs. customary ordinary cokriging..." by A. Papritz. Geoderma. 146, pp. 397-399. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2008.04.008
A comparison of parametric and non-parametric methods for modelling a coregionalization
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Bishop, T. F. A. and Lark, R. M. 2008. A comparison of parametric and non-parametric methods for modelling a coregionalization. Geoderma. 148, pp. 13-24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2008.08.010
Can we predict the provenance of a soil sample for forensic purposes by reference to a spatial database?
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lark, R. M. and Rawlins, B. G. 2008. Can we predict the provenance of a soil sample for forensic purposes by reference to a spatial database? European Journal of Soil Science. 59 (5), pp. 1000-1006. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2008.01064.x
On effective linearity of soil process models
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Corstanje, R. and Lark, R. M. 2008. On effective linearity of soil process models. European Journal of Soil Science. 59 (5), pp. 990-999. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2008.01046.x
Analysis of two variants of a spatially distributed crop model, using wavelet transforms and geostatistics
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Pringle, M. J., Marchant, B. P. and Lark, R. M. 2008. Analysis of two variants of a spatially distributed crop model, using wavelet transforms and geostatistics. Agricultural Systems. 98, pp. 135-146. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2008.06.002
Digital soil mapping technologies for countries with sparse data infrastructures
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Minasny, B. and Lark, R. M. 2008. Digital soil mapping technologies for countries with sparse data infrastructures. in: McBratney, A. B., Mendonca-Santos, M. deL. and Hartemink, A. E. (ed.) Digital soil mapping with limited data Springer, Heidelberg. pp. 15-30
Some results on the spatial breakdown point of robust point estimates of the variogram
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lark, R. M. 2008. Some results on the spatial breakdown point of robust point estimates of the variogram. Mathematical geosciences. 40, pp. 729-751. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11004-008-9162-8
Mapping aerial metal deposition in metropolitan areas from tree bark: a case study in Sheffield, England
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Schelle, E., Rawlins, B. G., Lark, R. M., Webster, R., Staton, I. and Mcleod, C. W. 2008. Mapping aerial metal deposition in metropolitan areas from tree bark: a case study in Sheffield, England. Environmental Pollution. 155, pp. 164-173. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2007.10.036
The effects of simple perturbations of a process model on the spatial variability of its output
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Pringle, M. J. and Lark, R. M. 2008. The effects of simple perturbations of a process model on the spatial variability of its output. Geoderma. 145, pp. 267-277. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2008.03.014
Science on the Normandy beaches: J. D. Bernal and the prediction of soil trafficability for Operation Overlord
G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Lark, R. M. 2008. Science on the Normandy beaches: J. D. Bernal and the prediction of soil trafficability for Operation Overlord. Soil Survey Horizons. 49, pp. 12-15.
Spatial analysis of the error in a model of soil nitrogen
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Pringle, M. J., Baxter, S. J., Marchant, B. P. and Lark, R. M. 2008. Spatial analysis of the error in a model of soil nitrogen. Ecological Modelling. 211, pp. 453-467. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2007.09.021
Inferences from fluctuations in the local variogram about the assumption of stationarity in the variance
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Corstanje, R., Grunwald, S. and Lark, R. M. 2008. Inferences from fluctuations in the local variogram about the assumption of stationarity in the variance. Geoderma. 143, pp. 123-132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2007.10.021
Estimation of linear models of coregionalization by residual maximum likelihood
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Marchant, B. P. and Lark, R. M. 2007. Estimation of linear models of coregionalization by residual maximum likelihood. European Journal of Soil Science. 58 (6), pp. 1506-1513. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2007.00957.x
Scale- and location-dependent correlations of soil strength and the yield of wheat
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Pringle, M. J. and Lark, R. M. 2007. Scale- and location-dependent correlations of soil strength and the yield of wheat. Soil & Tillage Research. 95, pp. 47-60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2006.10.010
Accounting for the uncertainty in the local mean in spatial prediction by Bayesian Maximum Entropy
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Orton, T. G. and Lark, R. M. 2007. Accounting for the uncertainty in the local mean in spatial prediction by Bayesian Maximum Entropy. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment. 21, pp. 773-784. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00477-006-0089-7
A landscape-scale experiment on the changes in available potassium over a winter wheat cropping season
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Bishop, T. F. A. and Lark, R. M. 2007. A landscape-scale experiment on the changes in available potassium over a winter wheat cropping season. Geoderma. 141, pp. 384-396. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2007.07.004
Understanding airborne radiometric survey signals across part of eastern England
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Rawlins, B. G., Lark, R. M. and Webster, R. 2007. Understanding airborne radiometric survey signals across part of eastern England. Earth Surface Processes And Landforms. 32, pp. 1503-1515. https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.1468
Scale-dependent relationships between soil organic carbon and urease activity
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Corstanje, R., Schulin, R. and Lark, R. M. 2007. Scale-dependent relationships between soil organic carbon and urease activity. European Journal of Soil Science. 58 (5), pp. 1087-1095. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2007.00902.x
The Matern variogram model: implications for uncertainty propagation and sampling in geostatistical surveys
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Marchant, B. P. and Lark, R. M. 2007. The Matern variogram model: implications for uncertainty propagation and sampling in geostatistical surveys. Geoderma. 140, pp. 337-345. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2007.04.016
Robust estimation of the variogram by residual maximum likelihood
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Marchant, B. P. and Lark, R. M. 2007. Robust estimation of the variogram by residual maximum likelihood. Geoderma. 140, pp. 62-72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2007.03.005
An investigation of the multi-scale temporal variability of beach profiles at Duck using wavelet packet transforms
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Reeve, D., Li, Y., Lark, R. M. and Simmonds, D. 2007. An investigation of the multi-scale temporal variability of beach profiles at Duck using wavelet packet transforms. Coastal Engineering. 54, pp. 401-415. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coastaleng.2006.11.008
Cokriging particle size fractions of the soil
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lark, R. M. and Bishop, T. F. A. 2007. Cokriging particle size fractions of the soil. European Journal of Soil Science. 58 (3), pp. 763-774. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2006.00866.x
Inference about soil variability from the structure of the best wavelet packer basis
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lark, R. M. 2007. Inference about soil variability from the structure of the best wavelet packer basis. European Journal of Soil Science. 58 (3), pp. 822-831. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2006.00872.x
Optimized sample schemes for geostatistical surveys
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Marchant, B. P. and Lark, R. M. 2007. Optimized sample schemes for geostatistical surveys. Mathematical geology. 39, pp. 113-134. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11004-006-9069-1
Using expert knowledge with control of false discovery rate to select regressors for prediction of soil properties
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lark, R. M., Bishop, T. F. A. and Webster, R. 2007. Using expert knowledge with control of false discovery rate to select regressors for prediction of soil properties. Geoderma. 138 (1-2), pp. 65-78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2006.10.015
Estimating the local mean for Bayesian maximum entropy by generalized least squares and maximum likelihood, and an application to the spatial analysis of a censored soil variable
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Orton, T. G. and Lark, R. M. 2007. Estimating the local mean for Bayesian maximum entropy by generalized least squares and maximum likelihood, and an application to the spatial analysis of a censored soil variable. European Journal of Soil Science. 58 (1), pp. 60-73. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2006.00800.x
Spatial evaluation of pedotransfer functions using wavelet analysis
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Pringle, M. J., Romano, N., Minasny, B., Chirico, G. B. and Lark, R. M. 2007. Spatial evaluation of pedotransfer functions using wavelet analysis. Journal of Hydrology. 333, pp. 182-198. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2006.08.007
Spatial covariation of Azotobacter abundance and soil properties: a case study using the wavelet transform
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Barnes, R. J., Baxter, S. J. and Lark, R. M. 2007. Spatial covariation of Azotobacter abundance and soil properties: a case study using the wavelet transform. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 39, pp. 295-310. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2006.08.001
A new method to estimate boundary models for biological datasets
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Milne, A. E. and Lark, R. M. 2006. A new method to estimate boundary models for biological datasets. Cambridge University Press (CUP). https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859606006290
Using a process model and regression kriging to improve predictions of nitrous oxide emissions from soil
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Stacey, K. F., Lark, R. M., Whitmore, A. P. and Milne, A. E. 2006. Using a process model and regression kriging to improve predictions of nitrous oxide emissions from soil. Geoderma. 135, pp. 107-117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2005.11.008
Adaptive sampling and reconnaissance surveys for geostatistical mapping of the soil
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Marchant, B. P. and Lark, R. M. 2006. Adaptive sampling and reconnaissance surveys for geostatistical mapping of the soil. European Journal of Soil Science. 57 (6), pp. 831-845. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2005.00774.x
Baseline values and change in the soil, and implications for monitoring
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lark, R. M., Bellamy, P. H. and Kirk, G. J. D. 2006. Baseline values and change in the soil, and implications for monitoring. European Journal of Soil Science. 57 (6), pp. 916-921. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2006.00875.x
The representation of complex soil variation on wavelet packet bases
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lark, R. M. 2006. The representation of complex soil variation on wavelet packet bases. European Journal of Soil Science. 57 (6), pp. 868-882. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2005.00779.x
On spatial prediction of soil properties in the presence of a spatial trend: the empirical best linear unbiased predictor (E-BLUP) with REML
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lark, R. M., Cullis, B. R. and Welham, S. J. 2006. On spatial prediction of soil properties in the presence of a spatial trend: the empirical best linear unbiased predictor (E-BLUP) with REML. European Journal of Soil Science. 57 (6), pp. 787-799. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2005.00768.x
Biphasic behaviour in malignant invasion
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Marchant, B. P., Norbury, J. and Byrne, H. M. 2006. Biphasic behaviour in malignant invasion. Mathematical Medicine and Biology. 23, pp. 173-196. https://doi.org/10.1093/imammb/dql007
On testing biological data for the presence of a boundary
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Milne, A. E., Wheeler, H. C. and Lark, R. M. 2006. On testing biological data for the presence of a boundary. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 149 (2), pp. 213-222. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2006.00085.x
Estimating a boundary line model for a biological response by maximum likelihood
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Milne, A. E., Ferguson, R. B. and Lark, R. M. 2006. Estimating a boundary line model for a biological response by maximum likelihood. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 149 (2), pp. 223-234. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2006.00086.x
Spatio-temporal variability of some metal concentrations in the soil of eastern England, and implications for soil monitoring
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lark, R. M., Bellamy, P. H. and Rawlins, B. G. 2006. Spatio-temporal variability of some metal concentrations in the soil of eastern England, and implications for soil monitoring. Geoderma. 133, pp. 363-379. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2005.08.009
The use of soil survey data to determine the magnitude and extent of historic metal deposition related to atmospheric smelter emissions across Humberside, UK
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Rawlins, B. G., Lark, R. M., Webster, R. and O'donnell, K. E. 2006. The use of soil survey data to determine the magnitude and extent of historic metal deposition related to atmospheric smelter emissions across Humberside, UK. Environmental Pollution. 143, pp. 416-426. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2005.12.010
Geostatistical mapping of geomorphic variables in the presence of trend
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lark, R. M. and Webster, R. 2006. Geostatistical mapping of geomorphic variables in the presence of trend. Earth Surface Processes And Landforms. 31 (7), pp. 862-874. https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.1296
The geostatistical analysis of experiments at the landscape-scale
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Bishop, T. F. A. and Lark, R. M. 2006. The geostatistical analysis of experiments at the landscape-scale. Geoderma. 133, pp. 87-106. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2006.03.039
Spatial analysis of model error, illustrated by soil carbon dioxide emissions
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Pringle, M. J. and Lark, R. M. 2006. Spatial analysis of model error, illustrated by soil carbon dioxide emissions. Vadose Zone Journal. 5, pp. 168-183. https://doi.org/10.2136/vzj2005.0015
The assessment of point and diffuse metal pollution of soils from an urban geochemical survey of Sheffield, England
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Rawlins, B. G., Lark, R. M., O'donnell, K. E., Tye, A. M. and Lister, T. R. 2005. The assessment of point and diffuse metal pollution of soils from an urban geochemical survey of Sheffield, England. Soil Use and Management. 21 (4), pp. 353-362. https://doi.org/10.1079/SUM2005335
Soil properties and pedometrics
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Lark, R. M. 2005. Soil properties and pedometrics. in: UNESCO Encyclopaedia of life support systems (EOLSS) UNESCO (web-based publication). pp. http://www.eolss.net/
Multi-scale variability of beach profiles at Duck: a wavelet analysis
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Li, Y., Lark, R. M. and Reeve, D. 2005. Multi-scale variability of beach profiles at Duck: a wavelet analysis. Coastal Engineering. 52, pp. 1133-1153.
Spatial analysis of categorical soil variables with the wavelet transform
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lark, R. M. 2005. Spatial analysis of categorical soil variables with the wavelet transform. European Journal of Soil Science. 56 (6), pp. 779-792. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2005.00713.x
Carbon losses from all soils across England and Wales 1978-2003
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Bellamy, P. H., Loveland, P. J., Bradley, R. I., Lark, R. M. and Kirk, G. J. D. 2005. Carbon losses from all soils across England and Wales 1978-2003. Nature. 437 (7056), pp. 245-248. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature04038
Sensing the physical and nutritional status of the root environment in the field: a review of progress and opportunities
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Clark, L. J., Gowing, D. J. G., Lark, R. M., Leeds-Harrison, P. B., Miller, A. J., Wells, D. M., Whalley, W. R. and Whitmore, A. P. 2005. Sensing the physical and nutritional status of the root environment in the field: a review of progress and opportunities. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 143, pp. 347-358. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859605005253
Wavelet analysis of the scale- and location-dependent correlation of modelled and measured nitrous oxide emissions from soil
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Milne, A. E., Lark, R. M., Addiscott, T. M., Goulding, K. W. T., Webster, C. P. and O'flaherty, S. 2005. Wavelet analysis of the scale- and location-dependent correlation of modelled and measured nitrous oxide emissions from soil. European Journal of Soil Science. 56 (1), pp. 3-17. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2004.00650.x
Analysing soil variation in two dimensions with the discrete wavelet transform
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lark, R. M. and Webster, R. 2004. Analysing soil variation in two dimensions with the discrete wavelet transform. European Journal of Soil Science. 55 (4), pp. 777-797. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2004.00630.x
Scale- and location-dependent correlation of nitrous oxide emissions with soil properties: an analysis using wavelets
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lark, R. M., Milne, A. E., Addiscott, T. M., Goulding, K. W. T., Webster, C. P. and O'flaherty, S. 2004. Scale- and location-dependent correlation of nitrous oxide emissions with soil properties: an analysis using wavelets. European Journal of Soil Science. 55 (3), pp. 611-627. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2004.00620.x
Analysing spatially intermittent variation of nitrous oxide emissions from soil with wavelets and the implications for sampling
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lark, R. M., Milne, A. E., Addiscott, T. M., Goulding, K. W. T., Webster, C. P. and O'flaherty, S. 2004. Analysing spatially intermittent variation of nitrous oxide emissions from soil with wavelets and the implications for sampling. European Journal of Soil Science. 55 (3), pp. 601-610. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2004.00629.x
Changes in variance and correlation of soil properties with scale and location: analysis using an adapted maximal overlap discrete wavelet transform
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lark, R. M. and Webster, R. 2001. Changes in variance and correlation of soil properties with scale and location: analysis using an adapted maximal overlap discrete wavelet transform. European Journal of Soil Science. 52 (4), pp. 547-562. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2389.2001.00420.x
Are there opportunities for profitable use of precision agriculture in sugar beet crops?
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Jaggard, K. W., Stafford, J., Lark, R. M. and Fisher, S. 2000. Are there opportunities for profitable use of precision agriculture in sugar beet crops? Proceedings 63rd Congress of the Institut International de Recherches Betteravieres, Interlaken, February 2000 . pp. 317-323
Analysis and elucidation of soil variation using wavelets
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lark, R. M. and Webster, R. 1999. Analysis and elucidation of soil variation using wavelets. European Journal of Soil Science. 50 (2), pp. 185-206. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2389.1999.t01-1-00234.x
Towards the explanation of within-field variability of yield of winter barley: soil series differences
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lark, R. M., Catt, J. A. and Stafford, J. V. 1998. Towards the explanation of within-field variability of yield of winter barley: soil series differences. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 131, pp. 409-416. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859698005978
Mapping and interpreting the yield variation in cereal crops
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Stafford, J. V., Ambler, B., Lark, R. M. and Catt, J. A. 1996. Mapping and interpreting the yield variation in cereal crops. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 14 (2/3), pp. 101-119. https://doi.org/10.1016/0168-1699(95)00042-9
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