Land and Water Resources Information Systems

📚 Book Details:

• Publisher: United Book Prints

• Language: English

• Edition: 1st Edition (2022)

• ISBN: 9789388399401

• Binding: Hard Bound

• Pages: 200

• Size: 8.2 x 11.5 inches

• Book Type: Textbook

📘 Book Description (English):

This FAO publication focuses on the integration of land and water resources management, presenting key insights into decision-support systems and information technology as tools for sustainable agricultural development. The book is a compilation of papers and reports from an important consultation, offering innovative approaches for the use of land and water resources globally.

Table of Contents:

• Summary Report

• Papers Presented:

  • Technical Project Agreement – TPA No. 5 A.P. Koohafkan

  • Information Technology and Decision-Support Systems in AGL – J. Antoine

  • Users' Needs in Terms of Land and Water Information Systems – J.M. Faures

  • A Conceptual Framework for the Integration of Land and Water Resources Information Systems – P.J. Mahler

  • Multiple Criteria Land-Use Analysis – G. Fischer, M. Makowski, J. Antoine

  • A Decision-Support System for Lake Victoria – A.P. Georgakabo, M. Andjelic, K.P. Georgakos

  • Opportunities for the Development of a Global Water Information System – D. Maidment

  • The Role of Communication Technology and Multi-Media in the Development of Land and Water Information System – E.E. De Miranda

  • Application of Land and Water Information Systems in Malaysia – M.M. Radzazali, B.Y. Aminuddin, I. Zulkafli, M.N. Jaafar

  • Natural Resources Information in Chile; CIREN’s Experience – H. Pinto-Rodriguez

  • Project: Agricultural Land and Water Information for Sustainable Agricultural Development – H. AGO

Annexes:

• Annex 1: Glossary of Terms

• Annex 2: Possible FAO Collaboration with National and International Institutions

• Annex 3: Geo-references Global and Regional Databases Related to Land and Water in FAO

• Annex 4: Participants’ Evaluation of the Consultation

• Annex 5: Agenda and Timetable

• Annex 6: List of Participants

This book is a valuable resource for researchers, educators, and policymakers interested in the sustainable use of land and water resources, the development of global water information systems, and the implementation of decision-support systems in agriculture and environmental management.