Description
Book SynopsisConservation 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 appli
Table of Contents
Geospatial Technologies for Conservation Planning: An Approach to Build More Sustainable Cropping Systems. Soil Surveys, Vegetation Indices, and Topographic Analysis for Conservation Planning. Identification and Analysis of Ravines in the Minnesota River Basin with Geographic Information System. Siting Multiple Conservation Practices in a Tile-Drained Watershed Using LiDAR Topographic Data. Erosion Modeling in 2D with Revised Universal Loss EquationVersion 2: A Tool for Conservation Planning. Application of Geographical Information System and Terrain Analysis for Designing Filter Strips. Modeling Landscape-Scale Nitrogen Management for Conservation. Use of Advanced Information Technologies for Water Conservation on Salt-Affected Soils. Resource Management in Rangeland. Landscape Tension Index. Prioritizing Land with Geographic Information System for Environmental Quality Incentives Program Funding. Integrating Land Use Change Influences in Watershed Model Simulations. Combining Landscape Segmentation and Agroecosystem Simulation Model. Spatial Economics Decision-Making Guide for Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment. Index.
