Modelling Soil Water Retention Using Support Vector Machines with Genetic Algorithm Optimisation
This work presents point pedotransfer function (PTF) models of the soil water retention curve. The developed models allowed for estimation of the soil water content for the specified soil water potentials: –0.98, –3.10, –9.81, –31.02, –491.66, and –1554.78 kPa, based on the following soil characteri...
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| author | Krzysztof Lamorski Cezary Sławiński Felix Moreno Gyöngyi Barna Wojciech Skierucha José L. Arrue |
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| description | This work presents point pedotransfer function (PTF) models of the soil water retention curve. The developed models allowed for estimation of the soil water content for the specified soil water potentials: –0.98, –3.10, –9.81, –31.02, –491.66, and –1554.78 kPa, based on the following soil characteristics: soil granulometric composition, total porosity, and bulk density. Support Vector Machines (SVM) methodology was used for model development. A new methodology for elaboration of retention function models is proposed. Alternative to previous attempts known from literature, the ν-SVM method was used for model development and the results were compared with the formerly used the C-SVM method. For the purpose of models’ parameters search, genetic algorithms were used as an optimisation framework. A new form of the aim function used for models parameters search is proposed which allowed for development of models with better prediction capabilities. This new aim function avoids overestimation of models which is typically encountered when root mean squared error is used as an aim function. Elaborated models showed good agreement with measured soil water retention data. Achieved coefficients of determination values were in the range 0.67–0.92. Studies demonstrated usability of ν-SVM methodology together with genetic algorithm optimisation for retention modelling which gave better performing models than other tested approaches. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-befa98024dda4f3f8abe3981a38d52552025-08-20T02:18:58ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal2356-61401537-744X2014-01-01201410.1155/2014/740521740521Modelling Soil Water Retention Using Support Vector Machines with Genetic Algorithm OptimisationKrzysztof Lamorski0Cezary Sławiński1Felix Moreno2Gyöngyi Barna3Wojciech Skierucha4José L. Arrue5Department of Metrology and Modelling of Agrophysical Processes, Institute of Agrophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Doświadczalna 4, 20-290 Lublin, PolandDepartment of Metrology and Modelling of Agrophysical Processes, Institute of Agrophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Doświadczalna 4, 20-290 Lublin, PolandInstitute for Natural Resources and Agrobiology (IRNAS-CSIC), P.O. Box 1052, 41080 Sevilla, SpainDepartment of Crop Production and Soil Science, Georgikon Faculty, University of Pannonia, Deák Ferenc Street 16, Keszthely, 8360, HungaryDepartment of Metrology and Modelling of Agrophysical Processes, Institute of Agrophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Doświadczalna 4, 20-290 Lublin, PolandAula Dei Experimental Station (EEAD-CSIC), P.O. Box 13034, 50080 Zaragoza, SpainThis work presents point pedotransfer function (PTF) models of the soil water retention curve. The developed models allowed for estimation of the soil water content for the specified soil water potentials: –0.98, –3.10, –9.81, –31.02, –491.66, and –1554.78 kPa, based on the following soil characteristics: soil granulometric composition, total porosity, and bulk density. Support Vector Machines (SVM) methodology was used for model development. A new methodology for elaboration of retention function models is proposed. Alternative to previous attempts known from literature, the ν-SVM method was used for model development and the results were compared with the formerly used the C-SVM method. For the purpose of models’ parameters search, genetic algorithms were used as an optimisation framework. A new form of the aim function used for models parameters search is proposed which allowed for development of models with better prediction capabilities. This new aim function avoids overestimation of models which is typically encountered when root mean squared error is used as an aim function. Elaborated models showed good agreement with measured soil water retention data. Achieved coefficients of determination values were in the range 0.67–0.92. Studies demonstrated usability of ν-SVM methodology together with genetic algorithm optimisation for retention modelling which gave better performing models than other tested approaches.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/740521 |
| spellingShingle | Krzysztof Lamorski Cezary Sławiński Felix Moreno Gyöngyi Barna Wojciech Skierucha José L. Arrue Modelling Soil Water Retention Using Support Vector Machines with Genetic Algorithm Optimisation The Scientific World Journal |
| title | Modelling Soil Water Retention Using Support Vector Machines with Genetic Algorithm Optimisation |
| title_full | Modelling Soil Water Retention Using Support Vector Machines with Genetic Algorithm Optimisation |
| title_fullStr | Modelling Soil Water Retention Using Support Vector Machines with Genetic Algorithm Optimisation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Modelling Soil Water Retention Using Support Vector Machines with Genetic Algorithm Optimisation |
| title_short | Modelling Soil Water Retention Using Support Vector Machines with Genetic Algorithm Optimisation |
| title_sort | modelling soil water retention using support vector machines with genetic algorithm optimisation |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/740521 |
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