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OverviewFarmers Agricultural policymakers Environmentalists Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kees StigterPublisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Imprint: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 4.30cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 2.090kg ISBN: 9783540746973ISBN 10: 3540746978 Pages: 1100 Publication Date: 26 July 2010 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1 Introduction 1.1. Introduction 1.2 Agrometeorology - broad definition 1.3 Agrometeorology - 'end to end' information flow scheme 1.4 Agrometeorology - applications and use 1.5 Agrometeorolgy services 1.6 Boundary and initial conditions for solving problems with agrometeorological components 2 Regional operational applications of agrometeorology 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Examples of agrometeorology services/information developed and used in Africa 2.3 Examples of agrometeorology services/information developed and used in Asia 2.4 Examples of agrometeorology services/information developed and used in South America 2.5 Examples of agrometeorology services/information developed and used in North America, Central America and the Carribean 2.6 Examples of agrometeorology services/information developed and used in the South-West Pacific 2.7 Examples of agrometeorology services/information developed and used in Europe 3 Fields of application in agrometeorology 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Applied agrometeorology of monocropping in the open 3.3 Applied agrometeorology of multiple cropping in the open 3.4 Applied agrometeorology of crops under cover 3.5 Applied agrometeorology in forestry 3.6 Applied agrometeorology of non-forest trees 3.7 Applied agrometeorology in animal husbandry 3.8 Applied agrometeorology in fisheries 3.2 Applied agrometeorology in other forms of agricultural production 4 Methods successfully applied in applications leading to agrometeorological services 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Expert systems 4.3 Field quantifications 4.4 Agricultural statistics 4.5 Monitoring and early warning systems 4.6 Decision support systems 4.7 Modelling and simulation 4.8 Remote sensing 4.9 Geographical Information Systems 4.10 Other approaches.ReviewsFrom the reviews: The book could be named as the `bible' of `how to do in applied agrometeorology' ... useful for farmers and the welfare of people ... . presents valuable and in-depth information and enormous background knowledge for practical applications in agrometeorology and related services. It can be highly recommended for students as well as scientists, policy makers, persons in extension services and NGOs and others who are active or interested in operational services in the field of agriculture ... especially in and for developing countries. (J. Eitzinger, Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 149, February, 2011) The book on `Applied Agrometeorology' by Prof. Kees Stigter is a result of author's 40 years of research, teaching and extension works on agrometeorology. ... The author needs special appreciation for enhancing the image of operational agrometeorologists like me. Should be on the list of all those who are interested to use `Weather and climate' as non- monetary inputs in all agricultural operations. This book must be made accessible to all the countries through appropriate dispatch mechanism by the publishers. (V. Radhakrishna Murthy, Journal of Agrometeorology, Vol. 14 (1), June, 2012) From the reviews: The book could be named as the 'bible' of 'how to do in applied agrometeorology' ! useful for farmers and the welfare of people ! . presents valuable and in-depth information and enormous background knowledge for practical applications in agrometeorology and related services. It can be highly recommended for students as well as scientists, policy makers, persons in extension services and NGOs and others who are active or interested in operational services in the field of agriculture ! especially in and for developing countries. (J. Eitzinger, Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 149, February, 2011) Author InformationKees Stigter is currently a visiting professor in Africa and Asia for Agromet Vision, The Netherlands. He was the leader of the CAgM Expert Team on writing the third edition of the WMO Guide to Agricultural Meteorological Practices (GAMP). Most of his active career, Dr. Stigter has been affiliated to Wageningen University. dr. Sigter has served as President and Vice President of the Commission for Agricultural Meteorology of the WMO. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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