“…In this way, MIR can be used as a quantitative technique, assuming that the dipole moment-related "response factor" is taken into account (Griffiths and De Haseth, 2007). MIR spectroscopy has frequently been applied to investigate soil properties and soil organic matter (SOM) characteristics (Aguiar, et al, 2013;Bellon-Maurel and McBratney, 2011;Calderon, et al, 2011aCalderon, et al, , 2011bDemyan, et al, 2012;Du and Zhou, 2009;Francioso, et al, 2009;Haberhauer and Gerzabek, 1999;Kaiser, et al, 2011). Currently, the combination of multivariate statistical methods used for the Fourier Transform IR (FTIR) spectra analysis has provided a powerful method for the discrimination and identification and/or quantification of single components in soils (Aguiar, et al, 2013;Bellon-Maurel and McBratney, 2011;Bornemann, et al, 2010;Calderon, et al, 2011aCalderon, et al, , 2011bD'Acqui, et al, 2010;Fernandez-Getino, et al, 2013;Janik, et al, 2007aJanik, et al, , 2007bLudwig, et al, 2008;Minasny, et al, 2008;Pirie, et al, 2005;Reeves III, 2010;Stumpe, et al, 2011;Tatzber, et al, 2010;Viscarra Rossel, et al, 2006;Yang, et al, 2012).…”