Soil Moisture Mapping of Solano Nueva Vizcaya: A Comparison and Review
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Soil moisture, defined as the presence or amount of water in the soil, is a critical element in hydrology, agriculture, and climate science, vital for understanding soil health, water cycle, and plant growth. Remote sensing, particularly using satellites like Sentinel-2 which is equipped with Multispectral instruments, offers a powerful tool for monitoring soil moisture across large areas. Therefore, this study was conducted to generate soil moisture maps of Solano Nueva Vizcaya through Geographic Information System by using Sentinel-2 Near InfraRed and Short Wavelength InfraRed bands for the years 2020 and 2025. It further aimed to determine the soil moisture level of the study area and compare soil moisture level differences between the years 2020 and 2025, and at the same time identify the minimum, maximum, and the mean soil moisture per barangay. The results revealed that the municipality of Solano has a minimum soil moisture level increased by 0.304678159, while the maximum decreased by 0.062563121. It was also revealed that most of the dry soil are located within the lowland areas and generally the results indicate a general increasing trend in soil moisture in Solano for the years 2020 and 2025.
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