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Remote sensing for space-time mapping of smog in Punjab and identification of the underlying causes using geographic information system (R-SMOG)

Year of publication 2020

Place of publication Islamabad, Pakistan ;

Pages 132 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-131960-4

Synopsis (short abstract) Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Pakistan initiated the Technical Cooperation Programme on Remote Sensing for Spatio-Temporal mapping of Smog (R-SMOG)   upon the request of the Government of Punjab. The R-SMOG evaluates the relationship between Smog and the rice residue burning practices by farmers in the Rice belt of Punjab. It is a comprehensive geospatial research which integrates Spatio-temporal mapping of smog viz-a-viz climatological modelling, study of seasonal trends and dynamics and estimates an inventory of sectoral emissions. The findings of the R-SMOG will assist to generate scientific evidences to study the causes of Smog in Punjab and to adopt adequate mitigation and adaptation strategies.

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FAO. 2020. Remote sensing for space-time mapping of smog in Punjab and identification of the underlying causes using geographic information system (R-SMOG). Islamabad.

https://doi.org/10.4060/ca6989en

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