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GIS Applications in Agriculture, Volume Four - Conservation Planning (Paperback)
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GIS Applications in Agriculture, Volume Four - Conservation Planning (Paperback)
Series: GIS Applications in Agriculture
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Conservation planning involves targeted management practices and
land use decision-making based on careful analysis of landscape
limitations in order to protect soil and water resources.
Developing solutions to conservation planning is of worldwide
interest due to anticipated population growth, growing demand of
feedstocks for biofuels, decreasing freshwater resources, and
increasing land degradation in the developed world. Recent advances
in geospatial technologies now provide land managers with tools and
resources to conserve soil and water resources more efficiently
than has ever been possible before. GIS Applications in
Agriculture, Volume 4: Conservation Planning presents approaches
developed by leading researchers working at the intersection of
conservation and spatial technologies. Among others, the
technologies include global positioning systems (GPS), geographic
information systems (GIS), Internet mapping technologies, remote
sensing, and various modeling applications. These advances allow
improved prediction of soil erosion and environmental effects,
better prioritization of land for conservation initiatives and
funding, and enhanced prediction of the impact of management
practices on natural resources. They also facilitate the
development of conservation management plans and improve the
accessibility of conservation knowledge and tools. The strategies
presented are designed to provide the greatest benefit to
preserving natural resources while reducing economic expenses. Each
chapter includes a detailed background on the specific topic, with
case studies describing the design and implementation of the
solution. Readers are guided through step-by-step exercises to gain
experience in executing the conservation practice. Substantial
online data and modeling are available that can be immediately
implemented or modified to suit users' needs. The exercises are
accessible enough to be used in the classroom, yet detailed enough
for self-instruction by highly motivated professionals active in
developing conservation plans.
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