Ebook: Geospatial Technologies in Land Resources Mapping, Monitoring and Management
Author: G. P. Obi Reddy S. K. Singh
- Tags: Geography, Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry, Hydrology/Water Resources, Soil Science & Conservation, Earth System Sciences, Urban Geography / Urbanism (inc. megacities cities towns)
- Series: Geotechnologies and the Environment 21
- Year: 2018
- Publisher: Springer International Publishing
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Language: English
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This book offers an overview of geospatial technologies in land resources mapping, monitoring and management. It consists of four main sections: geospatial technologies - principles and applications; geospatial technologies in land resources mapping; geospatial technologies in land resources monitoring; and geospatial technologies in land resources management. Each part is divided into detailed chapters that include illustrations and tables. The authors, from leading institutes, such as the ICAR-NBSS&LUP, IIT-B, NRSC, ICRISAT, share their experiences and offer case studies to provide advanced insights into the field. It is a valuable resource for the scientific and the teaching community, extension scientists at research institutes and agricultural universities/colleges as well as those involved in planning and managing land resources for sustainable agriculture and livelihood security.