Application of Remote Sensing in Geographical Studies for Agricultural Production
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biodiversity, geomorphology, increasingly, hydrologyAbstract
Remote Sensing (RS) is the science and art of obtaining information about an object without touching or changing the object, specifically, the Earth’s surface or atmosphere. Remote Sensing is basically used by the scientific community for mapping and monitoring of natural resources on the surface of the earth. Remote sensing images provide reliable surface information for large spatial areas. The satellite images of an area are records of its changing hydro-geomorphology over time. advances in satellite, airborne and ground based remote sensing, reflectance data are increasingly being used in agriculture. This paper reviews various remote sensing methods designed to optimize profitability of agricultural crop production and protect the environment. The paper presents examples of the use of remote sensing data in weather and climate change, geomorphology, hydrology and water , forest and biodiversity, land use planning, monitoring of natural hazards and disasters, Determining Soil for Agricultural planning, Determining Soil for Agricultural planning, Determining Soil for Agricultural planning and Oceans and Coastal Monitoring which help for crop yield forecasting, assessing nutritional requirements of plants and nutrient content in soil, determining plant water demand and weed control.
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