[Forest-list] 2011-07-03 NRMI: This Issue: REMOTE SENSING AND MONITORING RICE CROPS (Part 1) and Some Other Good Things

[H. Gyde Lund]

*2011-07-03**NRMI: NATURAL RESOURCE MONITORING ITEMS OF INTEREST*

This Issue:*/REMOTE SENSING AND MONITORING RICE CROPS (Part 1) /*and 
Some Other Good Things

*BUT FIRST, WON'T YOU PLEASE HELP? Mapping Potential Energy Sources*. 
Dr. Saied Pirasteh, Malaysia, is seeking any papers and websites on the 
mapping, and modeling potential renewable energy sites (such as solar, 
wind, waves and geothermal). If you can assist, please contact Saied at 
moshaver1380 at gmail.com <mailto:moshaver1380 at gmail.com>

*REMOTE SENSING AND MONITORING RICE CROPS (Part 1) -*Recently I had an 
inquiry about rice crop monitoring of small areas. Here are some sites 
that may be of interest: If you know of others, please contact Hamid 
Dashti at ahangar.hamid at GMAIL.COM <mailto:ahangar.hamid at GMAIL.COM>.

Arafat, S. et al. 2010. *Rice Crop Monitoring In Egyptian Nile Delta 
Using Egyptsat-1 Data.* Joint U.S.-Egypt workshop for Space Technology & 
Geo-information for Sustainable Development, NARSS-Cairo 2010. 5 p. 
http://www.aag.org/galleries/gisum_files/Arafat_et_al.pdf

Bellow, Michael E. 1994.*Application of satellite data to crop area 
estimation at the county level*. Rearch Division, National Agricultural 
Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., 
December 1994. NASS Research Report No. STB-94-02. 29 p. 
http://ddr.nal.usda.gov/bitstream/10113/25446/1/CAT31021777.pdf

Bingfang, Wu; Qiangzi, Li. 2004? *Crop area estimation using remote 
sensing on two-stage stratified sampling.* 6 p. 
http://www.isprs.org/proceedings/XXXV/congress/comm7/papers/49.pdf

Boschetti, Mirco et al. 2004. *Monitoring paddy rice crops through 
remote sensing: productivity estimation by light use efficiency model 
*(Proceedings Paper). Abstract. http://spie.org/x648.html?product_id=568106

Dadhwal,V.K. et al. 2002. *Remote sensing based crop inventory: A review 
of Indian experience.* Tropical Ecology 43(1): 107-122. 
http://www.tropecol.com/pdf/open/PDF_43_1/43109.pdf

de Moura Soares, Dênis. et al. 2008.*Crop area estimate from original 
and simulated spatial resolution data and landscape metrics*. 
*/Estimativa de área agrícola com dados de resolução espacial original e 
simulada e métricas de paisagem/*. Sci. agric. (Piracicaba, Braz.) 
65(5). 
http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?pid=S0103-90162008000500003&script=sci_arttext 
<http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?pid=S0103-90162008000500003&script=sci_arttext>

Ellis, Erle et al. 2000. *Long-Term Change In Village-Scale Ecosystems 
In China Using Landscape and Statistical Methods*. Ecological 
Applications 104(4): 1057-1073. 
http://umbc.academia.edu/ErleEllis/Papers/202951/Long-Term_Change_In_Village-Scale_Ecosystems_In_China_Using_Landscape_and_Statistical_Methods

ESRI. 2009. *GIS for Agriculture*. GIS Best Practices. 32 p. 
http://www.esri.com/library/bestpractices/gis-for-agriculture.pdf

FAO. 2011.*Tree crops - Guidelines for estimating area data. *FAO 
Statistics. 7 p. 
http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/templates/ess/ess_test_folder/documents/Production_trade/definitions/Tree_crops_guidelines_for_estaimating_area.doc

Freund, Jeremy. 2005. *Cropped Area Estimation Using Multi-Temporal 
MODIS Imagery Case Study - Kenya's Rift 
Valley*.http://chg.geog.ucsb.edu/research/cropped_area.php

Frolkin, Steven et al. 1999. *Agricultural Land-Use in China: A 
Comparison of Area Estimates from Ground-Based Census and 
Satellite-Borne Remote Sensing*. Global Ecology and Biogeography 8(5): 
407-416. Abstract. http://www.jstor.org/pss/2997904

Gallego, Javier. N.d. *Crop Area Estimation with Remote Sensing Some 
considerations and experiences for the application to general 
agricultural statistics.* 22 slides. 
http://www.unodc.org/documents/crop-monitoring/Workshop_coca_leaves/Javier_Gallego1.pdf

Gallego, Javier. N.d. *Using remote sensing for crop area estimation.* 
36 slides. 
http://www.unodc.org/documents/crop-monitoring/Workshop_coca_leaves/Javier_Gallego3.pdf

Gebbinck, M.S. Klein; Schouten, T.E. n.d. *Crop area estimation by 
data-driven decomposition of mixed pixels in Landsat-TM images. *20 p. 
http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.36.3489&rep=rep1&type=pdf 
<http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.36.3489&rep=rep1&type=pdf>

Gebizlioðlu, Ömer L. et al. 1996. *Small Area Estimation in Turkey. *19 
p. http://www.census.gov/prod/2/gen/96arc/viiiageb.pdf

GEOSS. 2009. *Best practices for crop area estimation with Remote 
Sensing*. Edited by Gallego J.,et al. Ispra, June 5-6, 2008. 14 p. 
http://www.earthobservations.org/documents/cop/ag_gams/GEOSS%20best%20practices%20area%20estimation%20final.pdf

*SOME OTHER PUBLICATIONS/URLS OF INTEREST*

Corona, Piermaria. 2011. *Emerging Issues of Forest Inventory and 
Integration with Remote Sensing.* Summary of May 2011 workshop. IUFRO 
4.02.06. http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=5072#c18497

Dodds, Felix et al. 2007. *Negotiating and implementing multilateral 
environmental agreements (MEAs): A manual for NGOs.* UNEP.185 p. 
http://www.unep.org/dec/docs/MEAs%20Final.pdf. From Civsonet. **

Galpern, P., et al. 2011. *Patch-based graphs of landscape connectivity: 
a guide to construction, analysis and application for conservation*. 
Biol. Conserv. 144(1):44-55. Abstract. 
http://www.citeulike.org/user/dmajka/author/Fall

Gil A., et al. 2011. *Assessing the effectiveness of high resolution 
satellite imagery for vegetation mapping in small islands protected 
areas.*Journal of Coastal Research, SI 64. Szczecin, Poland, ISSN 0749-0208

GLCN. 2009. *Mapping of Natural Resources for Agriculture Use and 
Planning in Libya. *http://www.glcn.org/activities/libya_en.jsp

GLCN. 2010. *Himalaya Region Land Cover Mapping. 
*http://www.glcn.org/databases/hima_landcover_en.jsp

GOFC-GOLD. 2010. *A sourcebook of methods and procedures for monitoring 
and reporting anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions and removals caused 
by deforestation, gains and losses of carbon stocks in forests remaining 
forests, and forestation*. 200 p. 
http://www.scribd.com/doc/46340453/Source-Book-REDD-Version-Nov-2010-Cop16-1 


Gregoire, T.; Valentine, H. 2007.*Sampling Strategies for Natural 
Resources and the Environment. *Chapman and Hall. 496 p. $92.95 USD. 
http://www.crcpress.com/ecommerce_product/product_detail.jsf?isbn=9781584883708 


Hanna, Emad. 2011. *Satellites Catch Loggers Red-Handed*. Discovery 
News. 
http://news.discovery.com/tech/satellites-catch-loggers-red-handed-110524.html 


Harris, J. B. C.; et al. 2007. *Land cover sampling biases associated 
with roadside bird surveys*. Avian Conservation and Ecology - Écologie 
et conservation des oiseaux 2(2): 12. [online] URL: 
http://www.ace-eco.org/vol2/iss2/art12/

Hartter, J.; Goldman, A. 2011. *Local responses to a forest park in 
western Uganda: alternate narratives on fortress conservation.* Oryx 
45(1):60-68. Abstract. 
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=8023544 
<http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=8023544>

USFS. 2006. *Forest Inventory and Analysis Glossary of Terms.* Access 
from http://fia.fs.fed.us/tools-data/docs/default.asp From Brad Smith 
and Barbara O'Connell, USFS.

Woodall, Christopher W.; et al. 2010. *The Forest Inventory and Analysis 
Database Version 4.0: Database Description and Users Manual for Phase 
3.* Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-61. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 180 p. 
http://www.fs.fed.us/nrs/pubs/gtr/gtr_nrs61.pdf From Brad Smith and 
Barbara O'Connell, USFS.

Woudenberg, Sharon W.;  et al. 2010. *The Forest Inventory and Analysis 
Database: Database description and users manual version 4.0 for Phase 2. 
*Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR- 245. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 336 p. 
http://www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs/rmrs_gtr245.pdf From Brad Smith and Barbara 
O'Connell, USFS.

* KEEPING UP-TO-DATE -- PRODUCTS, NEWSLETTERS, EMAIL LISTS, 
JOURNALS.*See also 
http://botany.si.edu/puhttps://www.createspace.com/3489254bs/bcn/links.cfm 
<http://botany.si.edu/pubs/bcn/links.cfm>, http://scholar.google.com/, 
and**/Directory of open access journals. 
/http://www.doaj.org/doaj?func=findJournals.

*BCN -*Biological Conservation Newsletter July 2011 - Issue No. 319 now 
available at http://botany.si.edu/pubs/bcn/issue/latest.htm

*FAO's NWFP-Digest-L*, - The latest issue of NWFP-Digest, a free e-mail 
journal that covers all aspects of non-wood forest products, may be 
found on FAO's NWFP home page: www.fao.org/forestry/site/12980/en 
<http://www.fao.org/forestry/site/12980/en> .

*FOSSGIS - Brasil 
magazine*http://fossgisbrasil.com.br/wp-content/downloads/Revista_FOSSGIS_Brasil_Ed_02_Junho_2011.pdf. 
 From Artur Gil, Applied GIS RS List.

*International Geoinformatics Research and Development Journal (IGRDJ) - 
*Volume 2, Issue 1, March 2011. See 
http://www.igrdg.com/Journals%20-%20Issue%205.htm. From Saied Pirasteh, 
Malaysia.

*IUFRO News*-- The sixth issue of the International Forest Research 
Organizations (IUFRO) News in 2011 is now available for download as a 
PDF or Word file at: 
http://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/

*Journal of Biodiversity and Ecological Sciences *-- You may access the 
latest issue at 
http://www.jbes.ir/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=34&Itemid=60 
<http://www.jbes.ir/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=34&Itemid=60>. 
 From Keivan Saeb, Iran.

*LiDAR Magazine*-- The first issue of LIDAR Magazine is now available! 
View your digital copy at - http://tinyurl.com/5stgulx. From Artur Gil, 
Applied GIS RS List.

*WORKING SMARTER - WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS, EVENTS, ETC*. -- See also: 
http://www.gfis.net, http://www.iufro.org/events/calendar/ and 
http://www.iufro.org/discover/noticeboard/ 
<http://www.iufro.org/info/discover/noticeboard/>.

12-15 December 2011. *Eye on Earth Summit*. The Environment Agency - Abu 
Dhabi (EAD) Details at http://www.eyeonearthsummit.org/. From Beth 
Ingraham, UNEP via Ernest Rukangira, ANFES.

*MOVING AHEAD -- OPPORTUNITIES*-- See also: Scholarships-Positions - 
http://scholarship-positions.com/, Forestry, Arboriculture, Agriculture, 
Agronomy & Natural Resource Management Jobs at 
http://www.earthworks-jobs.com/forest.htm, Riley Guide to Agriculture, 
Forestry, & Farming Jobs http://www.rileyguide.com/agric.html, Finding 
Your Dream Job in Natural Resources http://www.cyber-sierra.com/nrjobs/, 
Naturesjobs.com http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/index.html, The Job 
Seekers Guide for International and Environmental Careers 
http://ejobs.home.att.net/ and Scholarship Listing 
http://www.scholarshiplisting.com/.

*Ph.D. position:*Consequence of natural disturbances on the design of 
the forest industry. Domain of study: Forest management - Landscape 
ecology - Strategic planning. Description of research: We are looking 
for a Ph.D. candidate to design a strategic plan formulation sensitive 
to the influence of timber price projections and to the sustainability 
of forest management, including fire risk. The study takes place in the 
boreal forest of Quebec and Ontario, Canada. This project fits within a 
larger collaborative research to provide the forest industry and policy 
makers with new advanced planning and decision support systems. Profile 
of potential candidates: - Education in forest sciences or biology 
preferred but not mandatory, - Preference will be given to candidates 
demonstrating a strong potential in the use and analysis of quantitative 
data (mathematical programming). The successful applicant will join a 
Canada-wide research network that offers many opportunities for 
interaction (http://www.reseauvco.ca/en/home/). Funds are available for 
two stays, one at the fire laboratory of David Martell (U. Toronto - 
http://www.firelab.utoronto.ca/) and one with Glen Armstrong (U. Alberta 
- http://www.ualberta.ca/~gwa/ <http://www.ualberta.ca/%7Egwa/>). The 
PhD position includes a full 3-yr scholarship and is expected to start 
in September 2011. Study program : Doctorat en Sciences Forestières, 
Département des sciences du bois et de la forêt, Université Laval 
(http://www.ulaval.ca), Québec. Note that although the language of 
instruction at Université Laval is French, one's thesis may be written 
in English. Interested candidates can send a CV, transcript of academics 
records and an introduction letter to: Frédéric Raulier: 
frederic.raulier at sbf.ulaval.ca <mailto:frederic.raulier at sbf.ulaval.ca>. 
 From Frédéric Raulier via the Forest Net.

*PhD position in the field of 3D change detection in remote sensing -- 
*see: 
http://berilsirmacek.com/Stellenausschreibung_3dchange_englisch.pdf. 
 From Artur Gil, Applied GIS RS List.

*Openings for Professors at Earth University, Costa Rica*. EARTH 
University (www.earth.ac.cr) invites applications and nominations for 
the position of a full-time permanent Professor of Plant Pathology, 
Agricultural Mechanization & Rural Infrastructure, Tropical 
Silviculture, Agribusinesses & Entrepreneurship and Health & Physical 
Well-Being. EARTH is a private, non-profit university, located in the 
humid and dry tropics of Costa Rica, and comprised by an international 
faculty and student body. The university educates youngsters in the 
field of agriculture and natural resource management who are highly 
prepared to work in agricultural sustainably production in the tropics. 
We are seeking qualified and successful professionals in their field, 
with the ability to perform in a multidisciplinary teaching environment. 
We are also seeking leaders who can strongly motivate youngsters to 
successfully finish a degree and work in the sustainable development of 
the humid tropics. All applications must be sent to amunoz at earth.ac.cr o 
may be faxed to +506 2713-0387. For further information contact 
Guillermo A. Navarro, jpggnavarro at earth.ac.cr 
<mailto:jpggnavarro at earth.ac.cr> or call (506) 2713-0096. From Sebastiao 
Kengen, Brazil. /(Note: I have visited Earth University several times -- 
it is a very beautiful and relaxing campus --/ Gyde)

* Pay It Forward/-- Cheers, Gyde/*

-- 
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