Mapping the Potential for Hay Making in Rangelands: A Methodological Proposition

Autor: Makuma-Massa, Henry, Bemigisha, Jane, Kyasimire, Beatrice, Nyiramahoro, Eunice, Begumana, John, Mugerwa, Swidiq, Egeru, Anthony, Cho, Moses
Zdroj: Rangelands; October 2017, Vol. 39 Issue: 5 p152-162, 11p
Abstrakt: •We present information useful to various stakeholders, including land managers, agency personnel, practitioners, and researchers, as it presents methodology for○Determining the best period for hay harvest corresponding to peak productivity of the vegetation in rangelands;○Estimating the amount of hay available (biomass) at peak productivity, using commonly available satellite imagery; and○Highlighting the best areas for hay production based on grassland availability.•All of this is done by employing the readily available tools of remote sensing and geographical information system.
Databáze: Supplemental Index