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· 제목 : Agrometeorology: Principles and Applications of Climate Studies in Agriculture (Hardcover)
· 분류 : 외국도서 > 기술공학 > 기술공학 > 농업 > 일반
· ISBN : 9781560229728
· 쪽수 : 447쪽
· 분류 : 외국도서 > 기술공학 > 기술공학 > 농업 > 일반
· ISBN : 9781560229728
· 쪽수 : 447쪽
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- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1. Agrometeorology: Perspectives and Applications
- Definition
- A Holistic Science
- Scope
- Practical Utility
- Chronology of Developments
- Future Needs
- Chapter 2. Solar Radiation and Its Role in Plant Growth
- The Sun: The Source of Energy
- Nature and Laws of Radiation
- Earth’s Annual Global Mean Radiative Energy Budget
- Solar Radiation and Crop Plants
- Solar Radiation Interception by Plants
- Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR)
- Solar Radiation Use Efficiency
- Chapter 3. Environmental Temperature and Crop Production
- Soil Temperature
- Air Temperature
- Plant Injury Due to Sudden Changes in Temperature
- Frost: Damage and Control
- Thermoperiodism
- Temperature As a Measure of Plant Growth and Development
- Chapter 4. Climatological Methods for Managing Farm Water Resources
- Water for Crop Production
- Making Effective Use of Rainfall
- Evaporation and Evapotranspiration
- Water Use and Loss in Irrigation
- Climatological Information in Improving Water-Use Efficiency (WUE)
- Reducing Water Losses from Reservoirs
- Chapter 5. Drought Monitoring and Planning for Mitigation
- Definition of Drought
- Meteorological Indicators of Drought
- Drought Monitoring in Australia
- Drought Exceptional Circumstances
- Overview of Drought Assessment Methods
- Meeting the Challenge: A Drought Mitigation Plan
- Desertification
- Chapter 6. Climate, Crop Pests, and Parasites of Animals
- Role of Weather and Climate
- Some Important Insect Pests of Crop Plants
- Climate and Parasites of Animals
- Helminth Parasites
- Arthropod Parasites
- Chapter 7. Remote-Sensing Applications in Agrometeorology
- Spatial Information and the Environment
- Remote Sensing
- Remote Sensors and Instruments
- Image Acquisition
- Satellite Orbits for Remote Sensing
- Geographic Information System (GIS)
- Global Positioning System (GPS)
- Remote-Sensing Applications
- Chapter 8. Role of Computer Models in Managing Agricultural Systems
- Modeling Biological Response to Weather Conditions
- Models
- Applications of Crop Models
- Simulation Models Relevant to Australian Farming Systems
- Decision Support Systems (DSS)
- Chapter 9. Agroclimatological Services
- Weather and Agriculture
- Weather and Climate Forecasting
- Tailoring Climate Information for Agriculture
- Impacts of Weather on Specific Industries and the Role of Forecast Information
- Agroclimatological Information Services in Australia
- Use and Benefits of Climate Forecast Information
- Toward Optimum Utilization of Climate Information and Forecast Products
- Chapter 10. Using Climate Information to Improve Agricultural Systems
- Setting the Platform—Property Planning
- Sustainable Production—Setting the Enterprise Mix and Production Levels
- Making Efficient Use of Rainfall
- Developing Resilience
- Managing the Extremes—Droughts and Floods
- The Decision-Making Process—Dealing with Risk and Complexity
- Providing Climate Technology to Farmers
- Communicating New Ideas and Practices—Creating Change Through Adult Learning
- Chapter 11. Climate Change and Its Impact on Agriculture
- Climate Variability and Climate Change
- Observed Change in Atmospheric Composition and Climate
- Observed Impact of Climate Change
- Future Scenarios of Climate Change
- Impact of Climate Change on Hydrology and Water Resources
- Impact of Climate Change on Crops
- Impact of Climate Change on Livestock
- References
- Author Index
- Subject Index
