Offered Papers Theme C: Delivering the Benefits from Grassland
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Steppe grassland in Inner Mongolia, China, is threatened by desertification mainly because of overgrazing by animals. Grassland production varies from year to year and from place to place and is much affected by climate conditions and grazing intensity. The questions addressed in these three papers are the development of a real-time monitoring system to conserve the ecosystem whilst at the same time achieving sustainable livestock farming. The development of satellite sensors with remarkable resolution made it possible to provide precise, timely and site specific information on grassland. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and enhancement of accuracy of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) became powerful tools for assessing grassland ecosystems.
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Grassland Monitoring System for Sustainable Utilisation in Inner Mongolia, China. 1. Concept of Real-Time Monitoring System and Estimation of Biomass Using NOAA/NDVI
Steppe grassland in Inner Mongolia, China, is threatened by desertification mainly because of overgrazing by animals. Grassland production varies from year to year and from place to place and is much affected by climate conditions and grazing intensity. The questions addressed in these three papers are the development of a real-time monitoring system to conserve the ecosystem whilst at the same time achieving sustainable livestock farming. The development of satellite sensors with remarkable resolution made it possible to provide precise, timely and site specific information on grassland. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and enhancement of accuracy of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) became powerful tools for assessing grassland ecosystems.
