The book in question is characterized by exceptional quality, with its content flowing seamlessly from the characterization of biophysical resources and land use systems to the farming systems level, ultimately culminating at the catchment/watershed level. Additionally, the inclusion of modeling studies serves to update readers on current trends, while vulnerability studies provide a comprehensive set of information for future action plans. The authors impressive skills are also evident in the development of customized GIS tools for learning and knowledge sharing. This book stands out as an exemplary effort in the field of geo-informatics and the use of GIS technologies for the effective and efficient management of natural resources. The authors, hailing from prestigious institutions such as CGIAR, ICRISAT, the University of Tokyo, Japan, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Tsukuba, Japan, and the Kansas State University, USA, among others, have contributed their expertise in areas such as biophysical resource characterization and quality assessment, agricultural vulnerability to climate change, rainfall variation, water availability, and urbanization, as well as the development of customized GIS applications, knowledge sharing, and learning tools. The authors have also made significant contributions in the form of comprehensive reviews in the fields of data mining, farm-level applications, and modeling for the retrieval of biophysical parameters.
01. Introduction by N.H. Rao
02. Remote Sensing and GIS Application for Input Management for Crops by
Sesha Sai M.V.R, Ramana K.V., Karun K.C. and Kameswara Rao
03. Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in Farm level Soil Resource Mapping
by S. Srinivas, A. Natarajan, S. Dharumarajan, M. Lalitha, LGK. Naidu and
Dipak Sarkar 0
4. Remote Sensing and GIS for Sustainable Farm Production by K.P. Ragunath
and R. Sivasamy
05. Whether the Changing of Cropping Pattern in Andhra Pradesh Leads to Crop
Diversification or Crop Concentration: Evidences Using GIS by Geetha Mohan
and Hirotaka Matsuda
06. Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS for Crop Condition Assessment by
R. Krishnan and M.R. Srinivasan
07. Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery in Groundnut Pest/Disease Precision
Protection by A.K. Tripathy, J. Adinarayana, S.N. Merchant, U.B. Desai, S.
Ninomiya, M. Hirafuji, T. Kiura
08. GIS-Remote Sensing-Insect Populations : A Package Deal for Maps, Models,
Monitoring and Management by Kamala Jayanthi P.D., Abraham Verghese, G.T.
Jayasimha and A.Arthi Kiruba
09. Study on Impacts of Rainfall Variability and Urbanisation on Cropping
Area by V. Varalakshmi and B. Venkateswara Rao
10. Assessing the Impact of Rezoning and Urbanization on Surface Watershed
Hydrology by Ravi kumar B. Choodegowda and Gilbert Malinga
11. Integrated Approach for Demarcating the Groundwater Prospective Zones and
Identification of Artifical Recharge Sites by P.D. Sreedevi, P.D. Sreekanth1
and Shakeel Ahmed
12. Canopy Radiative Transfer Models and their Inversion for the
Quantification of Vegetation Biophysical Parameters from Remote Sensing by
V.K. Sehgal, Debasish Chakraborty, R.N. Sahoo and Sanatan Pradhan
13. Applied Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques in Bio-Physical Resource
Characterization for Management by D.V.K. Nageswara Rao
14. Alternative Methods of Integrating Remote Sensing GPS and GIS
Applications for Bio-Physical Resources by N.S. Ekka
15. GIS Based Decision Support System for Real Time Watershed Runoff
Assessment by P.D. Sreekanth, K.V. Kumar, S.K. Soam, (Late) M.N. Reddy and N.
H. Rao
16. A Watershed Scale Soil Quality Assessment in Semiarid Tropical Region of
India Using GIS and Remote Sensing by Uttam Kumar Mandal, Kausalya
Ramchandran, K.L. Sharma, Dhiman Burman and B. Maji
17. Remote Sensing and GIS for Spatial Decision Support in Sustainable Land
Resource Management by GP. Obi Reddy and Dipak Sarkar
18. Harnessing Geospatial Technologies for Agroforestry Development in India
by R.H. Rizvi, S.K. Dhyani and Ram Newaj
19. Methodology for Estimating of Number of Trees under Agroforestry using
High Resolution Satellite Data by Tauqueer Ahmad, Prachi Misra Sahoo and
Sujit Kumar Jally
20. GIS Tools for Genetic Resource Management in Horticultural Crops by
Shailendra Rajan
21. GIS Applications for Plant Genetic Resources Management with Special
Reference to Germplasm Conservation by N. Sivaraj, S.K. Chakrabarty, K.V.
Kumar and S.K. Soam
22. Application of GIS and Remote Sensing for Cashew by Rejani R and P.D.
Sreekanth
23. Assessing Agricultural Vulnerability to Climate Change using NDVI Data
Products by Kaushalaya Ramachandran, B. Venkateshwarlu, C.A. Ramarao, V.U.M.
Rao, K.V. Rao, B.M.K. Raju, A.V.M.S. Rao, D.B.V. , Ramana, Manoranjan Kumar,
K. Nagasree, K. Ravi Shankar, M. Gayatri, J. Satish and V. Praveen
24. Moisture Stress Assessment through NDVI and Climate Tools for Crop
Management at Anantpur District, AP by A.V.R. Kesava Rao, D.V.K. Nageswara
Rao, Suhas P. Wani, P.S. Minhas, M. Irshad Ahmed and G. Madhukar
25. Use of GIS and Remote Sensing Techniques in Addressing Weather Extremes
Through Weather based Agro Advisories by D. Raji Reddy, G. Sreenivas, K.M.
Dakshina Murthy, S.G. Mahadevappa and R.R. Sunitha Devi
26. Geospatial Library : Knowledge System and Services for Natural Resources
and Agricultural Management by N.H. Rao, (Late) M.N. Reddy, K.V. Kumar, P.D.
Sreekanth and S.K. Soam
27. Agriculture Spatial Info and Decision Support System A Customised
Application for the State of Himachal Pradesh by Sharda Singh, Kunal Sood,
Arun Kaushal, Vaibhavkalia and Ranbir Singh Rana
28. Web-GIS Case Study on Kerala Wetlands: The Open Source Way by Santosh
Gaikwad, S. Narendra Prasad and Trinadh Sankar Meher
29. Precision Agriculture in Indian Fields : Successful Case Studies by U.K.
Shanwad, V.C. Patil, S.S. Patil, N.L. Rajesh, G.M. Hiremath, H. Veeresh, B.G,
Mastan Reddy and M.B. Patil
30. A Frame Work of Participatory Geo-Spatial Information System for Micro
Level Planning A Case Study in Aquaculture by G.P. Reddy, B.S. Sontakki and
r K.V. Kumar
31. Marine Geographic Information Systems and Their Application in Fisheries
Management by J. Jayasankar, Grinson George, T.V. Ambrose, and R. Manjeesh
32. Geostatistics in Agriculture by Balaji Kannan and R. Kumaraperumal
33. Protection of GIS Products under Indian Copyright Act by S.K. Soam
S.K. Soam: Head, Information and Communication Management Division,National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad- 500 030, Telangan State, India.
P.D. Sreekanth: Scientist (SS), National Academy of Agricultural Research Management Rajendranagar, Hyderabad- 500 030,Telangan State, India
N.H. Rao: Joint Director, National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad- 500 030, Telangan State, India
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