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ASSESSING FUTURE RISKS TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY, WATER RESOURCES AND FOOD SECURITY: How CAN REMOTE SENSING HELP?

Authors :
Thenkabail, Prasad S.
Knox, Jerry W.
Ozdogan, Mutlu
Gumma, Murali Krishna
Congalton, Russell G.
Zhuoting Wu
Milesi, Cristina
Finkral, Alex
Marshall, Mike
Mariotto, Isabella
Songcai You
Gin, Chandra
Nagler, Pamela
Source :
Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing; Aug2012, Vol. 78 Issue 8, p773-782, 10p
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The article discusses the use of remote sensing to assess risk in agricultural productivity, food security, and water resources. According to the article, increasing demand for food exceeds the level of global agricultural development. Topics include crop yield, crop distribution, and agricultural mapping.

Subjects

Subjects :
AGRICULTURAL mapping
AGRICULTURAL development
REMOTE sensing
CROP yields
WATER management
GEOGRAPHICAL distribution of crops
FOOD security

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00991112
Volume :
78
Issue :
8
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
78418584

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