Abstract:
Objective This study was conducted to realize the rapid collection of soil profile information in soil informatization management, and to ensure the consistency and integrality of the data collected by different people.
Method Based on the analysis of the current collection status of soil data, the Soil Profile Information Acquisition System (SPIAS) was designed and developed on the iOS operating system. MVC design specification was complied and SQLite was adopted in SPIAS development.
Result The SQLite database was used in the design, in which 2 main tables and 83 sub-tables were established to make the data being normalized and easy to use. Users can use their iPhone or iPad with the app of the SPIAS to collect soil profile information, and in the process of collecting, they only need make choices instead of inputting manually lots of information, which is much easier for the field work.
Conclusion After testing and extensive application, the SPIAS has good data consistency and low cost in field soil profile data collection, and can provide technical support for soil profile sampling work of scientists and the 3rd national soil survey work.