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Aerosol measurements over South Africa using LIDAR, Satellite and Sun Photometer

Author: Sivakumar, V ; Tesfaye, M ; Alemu, W ; Sharma, Ameeth ; Bollig, C ; Mengistu, G Date: May 2010 In this study, the authors present the climatological picture of aerosols over South Africa using 20 years of Stratosphere Aerosol and Gas Experiment (SAGE-II) satellite, 6–10 years of AErosol RObatic NETwork (AERONET) and ground based mobile ... Read more
Field sampling scheme optimization using simulated annealing

Author: Debba, Pravesh Date: Oct 2010 This chapter discusses the methodology of using simulated annealing in deriving optimal sampling schemes to target a specific mineral, for example, alunite. Read more
Fire monitoring

Author: Frost, P Date: 2011 Fires kill and injure hundreds of people in South Africa each year, and is also responsible for damage to property and diseases such as athma due to smoke inhalation. The Advanced Fire Information System (AFIS) was started in 2003 as a service ... Read more
Forage quality and availability for large herbivores in Southern African rangelands

Author: Stolter, C ; Ramoelo, Abel ; Kesch, K ; Madibela, OR ; Cho, Moses A ; Joubert, DF Date: Apr 2018 In light of the growing human population, the pressure on herbivores (livestock and wild herbivores) will be accelerated, resulting in a need for effective land management. To achieve this, information and knowledge about the availability and ... Read more
An integrated approach for the estimation of crop water requirements based on soil, plant and atmospheric measurements

Author: Jovanovic, Nebojsa ; Dzikiti, Sebinasi ; Gush, Mark B Date: Jul 2018 In this chapter, we argue that an integrated approach for estimating crop water requirements is required to account for atmospheric conditions, plant water status and soil properties. The chapter first reviews the concepts, principles, limits ... Read more
Rangeland monitoring and assessment: a review

Author: Ramoelo, Abel ; Stolter, C ; Joubert, D ; Cho, Moses A ; Groengroeft, A ; Madibela, OR ; Zimmermann, I ; Pringle, H Date: Apr 2018 Rangelands provide vast landscapes for grazing and foraging for livestock and wildlife. Services of rangelands are diverse and generally provide food for millions of the world’s population, especially the rural and sometimes poor communities. ... Read more

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Browsing Book Chapters by Subject "Remote sensing"

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