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No Thumbnail AvailableBook (stand-alone)ProceedingsIrrigation scheduling: From theory to practice. Proceedings 1996
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No Thumbnail AvailableBook (stand-alone)Technical bookPreparation of Land Cover Database of Bulgaria through Remote Sensing and GIS 2001
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No results found.Land cover maps constitute a necessary tool for development planning and management of the territory. Furthermore, land cover maps depicting the current reality are a must in countries where, due to political changes, rapid dynamic phenomena have taken place, resulting in a complete restructuring of the agricultural and other sectors, as in the case of Bulgaria. The scale of such maps should be large enough to provide detailed information, however it should allow for regional assessment, st atistics and subsequent planning. The 1:50 000 scale is the most suited for this exercise. The FAO project TCP/BUL/8922 “Strengthening Capacity in Agricultural Development through Remote Sensing and GIS” has produced 14 land cover maps at 1:50 000 scale for selected test areas of the country, covering 5 600 sq km. These maps were prepared using Landsat satellite data, acquired in 1998 and 1999 as the main data source and thus represent the land cover existing at that time. The land cover cl assification was performed using the FAO Land Cover Classification System (LCCS). To each mapped unit (polygon), soil type and erosion features were linked as attributes into the GIS system. This created a comprehensive database, which is unique in Bulgaria. The database provides very useful information for agriculture, forestry and urban development planning, for environment protection and for many other applications. The data collected in the database provide the possibility for different kinds of spatial analysis, which is necessary in land management. For an area of particular interest, IKONOS very high resolution satellite data were used to produce an assessment of the state of vineyards, the updating of the linear features of a large scale topographical map and other applications. The methodology and applications reported in this study have been tested and refined under operative conditions in the framework of the project’s activities. -
Book (stand-alone)Working paperGroundwater search by remote sensing: A methodological approach 2003
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No results found.In the framework of the technical assistance provided to the Groundwater Unit (GWU) of the FAO-implemented IRAQ/SCR/986 "Three-year Agricultural Programme" for the three Iraqi Northern Governorates, a comprehensive remote sensing/GIS methodology was developed to identify potential sites for groundwater exploitation. The approach used in the study was a development of the traditional standard sequence of drainage, landforms, cover and lineaments analyses, to which several improvements and addit ions were made, such as: (1) all data were in digital format and stored in a geo-database as GIS layers; (2) all analyses and interpretations were performed directly from the computer screen; (3) on the basis of a previous positive experience, thermal lineaments analysis was performed; (4) a comprehensive geo-database was created including all GIS layers which were considered of interest for the study; (5) by using the potentiality of GIS software, which allows stacking of georeferenced data f or comparison and integration and data query for subsetting the needed information, selected layers of the database were superimposed on the Landsat image kept as background and a logical series of observations was made, leading to a well-substantiated set of interpretation assumptions. The creation of a GIS database, including the data format and entry, is a time-consuming and laborious exercise, as high accuracy is definitely mandatory. However, once the database is complete, interpretation of features leading to selection of promising sites for groundwater search is carried out easily and quickly. This as a result of data availability of all needed information in a GIS environment. Thirty test areas, selected by the field team, were investigated and 198 promising sites were identified for further ground survey and subsequent drilling.
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Book (series)Manual / guidePravni vodič za komasaciju
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2022Komasacija je visokodelotvoran instrument za upravljanje zemljištem koji omogućava unapređenje strukture poljoprivrednih gazdinstava i poseda, čime se uvećava njihova ekonomska i socijalna efikasnost i ostvaruju koristi za imaoce prava kao za društvo u celini. Pošto komasacija pruža mobilnost u pogledu vlasništva na zemljištu i drugih zemljišnih prava, ona isto tako može da olakša raspodelu novih područja sa posebnim namenama koje ne pripadaju oblasti poljoprivrede, kao što je na primer javna infrastruktura ili zaštita i obnova prirode. Instrumenti komasacije zahtevaju postojanje detaljno izrađenih zakonskih propisa koji su integrisani u nacionalni pravni okvir. Komasacija je zakonski uređen postupak koji predvodi državni organ i koristi se za prilagođavanje vlasničke strukture u ruralnim područjima kroz sveobuhvatnu reorganizaciju parcela, u koordinaciji sa vlasnicima i korisnicima parcela u cilju smanjenja usitnjenosti zemljišta, olakšavanja uvećanja poseda i/ili ostvarivanje drugih ciljeva od javnog interesa, uključujući i obnovu prirode ili izgradnju infrastrukture. Ovaj Pravni vodič pruža detaljne smernice o zakonodavnim pitanjima u vezi sa komasacijom na način koji je u skladu sa Dobrovoljnim smernicama o odgovornom upravljanju sticanjem, raspolaganjem i korišćenjem zemljišnih resursa, ribarskim područjima i šumama u kontekstu nacionalne bezbednosti hrane i međunarodnog prava o ljudskim pravima. Usmeren je na komasaciju u ruralnim područjima i zasniva se na dobrim zakonodavnim praksama u komasaciji u Evropi. Ovaj Pravni vodič je objavljen u saradnji sa Regionalnom kancelarijom FAO za Evropu i Centralnu Aziju. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookSampling of agricultural soils and plants for radioactivity analysis 2022
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No results found.The evaluation of radioactive releases to the environment is important for the support of sustainable development of agriculture, due to the potential for released radioactivity to enter food chain. The impact of radionuclides on the food chains are normally assessed by means of measurements of radioactivity in environmental samples, which include soils, feedstuffs, foodstuffs, and water. Sampling of agricultural soils and food, as well as measurement of various radionuclides for radioactivity requires efficient, cheap, effective and easily implemented techniques. The lack of such techniques may prevent the development of national infrastructures in providing the required level of food safety. This document provides the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for sampling and measurements of radionuclides in agriculture. It also includes an overview of the techniques relevant for agricultural soil and crops. Supplementary techniques such as the assessment of radiocaesium mobility in soils are also presented. The document is intended for individuals and authorities dealing with sampling and measurement of radionuclides in agricultural environments, and answered the many request for assistance from the IAEA Members in radionuclide measurements in agricultural soils and food items. -
DocumentOther documentReduce the Need for Antimicrobials for Sustainable Agrifood System Transformation (RENOFARM) - Guidance for Membership Application 2024
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No results found.Reduce the Need for Antimicrobials for Sustainable Agrifood Systems Transformation (RENOFARM) is a ten-year action-oriented global initiative by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) that contributes toward countries’ agrifood systems transformation through the provision of comprehensive support in the implementation of good production practices. The overarching goal is to reduce the need for antimicrobials and to promote responsible and prudent use when antimicrobials are needed. The initiative will support countries to strengthen the implementation of National Action Plans (NAPs) on AMR across agrifood sectors and increase the capacity of the agriculture workforce to promote and adopt best practices that reduce the need for antimicrobials throughout agrifood systems.