| Environment - Geoinformation, monitoring and assessment |
| Coastal GTOS Strategic design and phase 1 implementation plan. Environment and Natural Resources Series 9 |
| There is a clear need for information on global and regional change in coastal areas bordering the world’s large water bodies. Collection of in situ and remote sensing data must be improved and associated data management, model production, and communication infrastructure developed to provide free and timely information to developed and developing nations. |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_en3/en3_060401_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_en3/en3_060401_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_en3/en3_060401_es.htm |
| Arabic: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_en3/en3_060401_ar.htm |
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| Environment - Geoinformation, monitoring and assessment |
| Frost protection: fundamentals, practice and economics |
| This two-volume publication describes the physics and biology of frost occurrence and damage, passive and active protection methods and how to assess the cost-effectiveness of active protection techniques. |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_en3/en3_051001_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_en3/en3_051001_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_en3/en3_051001_es.htm |
| Arabic: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_en3/en3_051001_ar.htm |
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| Environment - Geoinformation, monitoring and assessment |
| GTOS Biennial Report 2002-2003 |
| GTOS is a global system for observations, modelling and analysis of terrestrial ecosystems to support sustainable development.
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| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_en3/en3_040601_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_en3/en3_040601_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_en3/en3_040601_es.htm |
| Arabic: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_en3/en3_040601_ar.htm |
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| Environment - Geoinformation, monitoring and assessment |
| New publication: Global Land Cover Network |
| SD-Dimensions announces a new publication from the
Geoinformation, monitoring and assessment group. Entitled "Global Land Cover Network", this publication contains the proceedings of the FAO/UNEP Expert Consultation on Strategies for Global Land Cover Mapping and Monitoring.
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| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/EN0802_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/EN0802_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/EN0802_es.htm |
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| Environment - Geoinformation, monitoring and assessment |
| Mountain climates |
| Altogether, mountain climates are characterised by a rather distinctive combination of temperature, radiation, wind and rainfall patterns, as well as a larger variability of climate, both spatial and temporal (at scales from days to seasons) compared with lowlands at the same latitude. |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/EN0701_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/EN0701_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/EN0701_es.htm |
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| Environment - Geoinformation, monitoring and assessment |
| Remote sensing for decision-makers |
| In this Special, we present summaries of seven FAO case studies on the use of remote sensing and geographic information systems in management of renewable natural resources in agriculture, forestry and fisheries. The summaries are adapted from the Remote Sensing for Decision-makers Series, a collection of 17 short papers available from the FAO Environment and Natural Resources Service (SDRN). The ... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/EIdirect/EIre0072.htm |
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| Environment - Policy and management |
| Environment - Geoinformation, monitoring and assessment |
| Wetlands Monitoring by ERS Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Data in Zambia |
| The objectives of the study presented in this paper were: to assess the suitability of European Remote Sensing Satellite (ERS) Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) images in monitoring the seasonal changes of the wetland areas and to carry out a comparison of the results obtained from both ERS SAR and NOAA AVHRR data. A summary of the process and results of the study are provided here. |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/EIdirect/EIan0007.htm |
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| Environment - Policy and management |
| Environment - Geoinformation, monitoring and assessment |
| FAO/ESA workshop for decision-makers on remote sensing/GIS applications |
| Since 1991, in close cooperation with the European Space Agency (ESA) and other bodies, FAO has organized workshops for decision-makers on remote sensing/GIS applications to agricultural and environmental management in Central and Eastern European countries. This article provides notes on the FAO/ESA workshop held in Assenovgrad, Bulgaria, (10-14 November 1997). |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/EIdirect/EIre0039.htm |
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