Sensing Technologies For Precision Irrigation

• Main Authors: Ćulibrk, Dubravko (Author), Vukobratovic, Dejan (Author), Minic, Vladan (Author), Alonso Fernandez, Marta (Author), Alvarez Osuna, Javier (Author), Crnojevic, Vladimir (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Geographical information systems.; Remote sensing.; Electrical engineering.; Communications Engineering, Networks.; Geographical Information Systems/Cartography.; Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry.

This brief provides an overview of state-of-the-art sensing technologies relevant to the problem of precision irrigation, an emerging field within the domain of precision agriculture. Applications of wireless sensor networks, satellite data and geographic information systems in the domain are covere...

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Wireless Sensor Network Technology for Precision Agriculture
• Sources of Remote Sensing Data for Precision Irrigation
• GIS Applications for Irrigation Management
• Concluding Remarks.